Lotus Fest 2012: A Recap In Pictures

Lotus Brain unveiled at Lotus Fest

Lotus Brain sculpture unveiled at Lotus Fest

Sidewalk chalk art from Lotus Fest

The BCT marquee from Friday's Lotus Fest

Taj Weekes and Adowa performing live

Belly dancers perform outside the BCT

A member of the Hudsucker Posse dances for a crowd outside the Buskirk Chumely

The Hudsucker Posse lights up the night with their glowing hoops.

Street musicians dotted the walkways between concert venues.

A procession of flying fish makes its way down Walnut St.

Ivory Coast drummer Dr. Djo Bi leads a drum circle for the passing crowds.

A chalk artist adds the finishing touches to her creation on 6th Street.

Vocalist Ana Saboya from the Madrid-based Canteca de Macao.

Bass player Pablo Carretero from Canteca de Macao

Canteca de Macao energizes the Lotus crowd.

Ana Bacalhau from Portugese band Deolinda.

The band Deolinda performs for the Buskirk Chumley audience.

A fire-juggling street performer wows a crowd at the corner of Kirkwood and Walnut.

A street performer plays everything from classical to hip-hop on his solo tuba.

A slight-of-hand artist displays his talents for passersby in front of the Buskirk Chumley.

Bloomington-based Mr. Taylor's Dirty Dixie Band performs on Kirkwood Ave.

One of many Lotus staff members operates the light board at the Buskirk Chumley Theater.

(right to left) singer and guitarist John Doyle and singer Karan Casey, formerly of the Irish-American band Sólas.

(right to left) Irish musicians John Doyle, Karan Casey, and the Vallely Brothers close Lotus Fest's Saturday night at the Buskirk Chumley.