photo by: John Young

Mike Hughes of the Pogo Dudes bounces above the crowd during the annual Buskerfest held in downtown Lawrence Friday, August 24, 2012. The performances continue tomorrow.

photo by: John Young

Mike Mena, left, and Mike Hughes of the Pogo Dudes perform back flips off of pogo sticks as a large crowd watches during the annual Buskerfest held in downtown Lawrence, Friday, August 24, 2012. The performances continue tomorrow.

photo by: John Young

Kids help Jason Divad, Kansas City, Mo., blow out a flame that he used in his performance during the annual Buskerfest held in downtown Lawrence, Friday, August 24, 2012. The performances continue tomorrow.

photo by: Richard Gwin

From left, Sandford and Mary Lee of Concordia, Mo., know as "Professor Farquar and Pole Cat Annie", put on their show for Buskerfest in downtown Lawrence.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Tommee Sherwood of Overbrook, plays an accordion and the "boogalator" during Friday night's performances in downtown Lawrence during Buskerfrest.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Producing a deck of cards from his mouth Daniel Jackson, of Kansas City Kan., was one of the early acts during Friday's Buskerfest in downtown Lawrence.

photo by: John Young

Rod Sipe, of Independence Mo., prepares to swallow two fiery torches during the annual Buskerfest held in downtown Lawrence Friday, August 24, 2012. The performances continue tomorrow.