Photos: Butterfly Fest, dance-off and more

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Photos: Butterfly Fest, dance-off and more

Aug. 16-18, 2013: B.R.A.K.E.S., Butterfly Festival and Battle of the Year Dance Off.

A Mississippi Kite is on view during the birds of prey show at the Dunwoody Nature Center Butterfly Festival on Aug. 17, 2013, in Dunwoody.

A black swallowtail butterfly alights on greenery inside one of two butterfly tents that allowed visitors to view the specimens up close at the Dunwoody Nature Center Butterfly Festival on Aug. 17, 2013, in Dunwoody.

Framed by trees towering above the Dunwoody Nature Center, two butterflies cling to the screen mesh of a butterfly tent that allowed visitors to view the specimens up close at the Dunwoody Nature Center Butterfly Festival on Aug. 17, 2013, in Dunwoody.

Greathouse Butterfly Farm's Katie Parrish, center, escorts viewers through one of two interactive butterfly tents at the Dunwoody Nature Center Butterfly Festival on Aug. 17, 2013, in Dunwoody.

Participants crowd around the main tent to learn more about butterflies at the Dunwoody Nature Center Butterfly Festival on Aug. 17, 2013, in Dunwoody.

Hundreds of participants attend this year's Dunwoody Butterfly Festival, with its two butterfly tents filled with hundreds of live butterflies, a birds of prey show, animal encounters, educational booths, crafts, games and food on Aug. 17, 2013, in Dunwoody.

A participant releases a butterfly as it soars away over butterfly expert Zane Greathouse, center, and several hundred attending the Dunwoody Nature Center Butterfly Festival on Aug. 17, 2013, in Dunwoody.

Hundreds of participants attend this year's Dunwoody Nature Center Butterfly Festival on Aug. 17, 2013, in Dunwoody.

A butterfly lands on Greathouse Butterfly Farm's Zane Greathouse as he describes the specimen to participants attending this year's Dunwoody Nature Center Butterfly Festival on Aug. 17, 2013, in Dunwoody.

Butterfly expert Zane Greathouse displays a butterfly for those attending the Dunwoody Nature Center Butterfly Festival on Aug. 17, 2013, in Dunwoody.

A butterfly lands on the head of butterfly expert Zane Greathouse as he describes the specimen to participants attending this year's Dunwoody Nature Center Butterfly Festival on Aug. 17, 2013, in Dunwoody.

Artist Charissa Cruz paints a temporary butterfly on Nicole Marzec, left, at the Dunwoody Nature Center's Butterfly Festival on Aug. 17, 2013, in Dunwoody.

Viewers watch and snap photos as contestants perform a one-minute routine to the "Fast Man Remix" song during the Battle of the Year Dance Off at Stonecrest Mall on Aug. 17, 2013, in Lithonia.

V-103's Kendra G, right, presents the winner's check to Timara Melchor after Melchor beat 27 other contestants performing their one-minute dance routine to the "Fast Man Remix" song during the Battle of the Year Dance Off at Stonecrest Mall on Aug. 17, 2013, in Lithonia.

Contestants do an impromptu line dance at the conclusion of their Battle of the Year Dance Off at Stonecrest Mall on Aug. 17, 2013, in Lithonia. The local competition was won by Timara Melchor, who received $500 and a chance to advance in the competition.

Mark Brown performs a one-minute dance routine to the "Fast Man Remix" song during the Battle of the Year Dance Off at Stonecrest Mall on Aug. 17, 2013, in Lithonia.

Contestants including the group Triniti McNeal perform their one-minute routine to the "Fast Man Remix" song during the Battle of the Year Dance Off at Stonecrest Mall on Aug. 17, 2013, in Lithonia.

Viewers crowd around the stage as Timara Melchor balances on her head while performing a one-minute dance routine to the "Fast Man Remix" song during the Battle of the Year Dance Off at Stonecrest Mall on Aug. 17, 2013, in Lithonia. Out of 28 acts, Melchor won the event and received $500 and a chance to advance in the competition.

Timara Melchor does a backflip in her one-minute "Fast Man Remix" dance routine during the Battle of the Year Dance Off at Stonecrest Mall on Aug. 17, 2013, in Lithonia. Melchor won and received $500 and a chance to advance in the competition.

Contestant Thomas Henson shuffles during his one-minute dance routine to the "Fast Man Remix" song during the Battle of the Year Dance Off at Stonecrest Mall on Aug. 17, 2013, in Lithonia.

Home Boys Only members practice their dance routine backstage during the Battle of the Year Dance Off at Stonecrest Mall on Aug. 17, 2013, in Lithonia.

Diallo Thompson, one of 28 contestants between 13 and 30 years old, performs a one-minute dance routine to the "Fast Man Remix" song during the Battle of the Year Dance Off at Stonecrest Mall on Aug. 17, 2013, in Lithonia.

Matt Reilly (right), director of B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe), gives instructions while 25 teenagers and their parents participate in morning session of Teen Pro-Active Driving Course Atlanta Dragway in Commerce on Saturday, August 17, 2013. When NHRA drag racing star Doug Herbert lost his two young sons, Jon and James, in a tragic highway accident in January of 2008, his grief led to his resolve to create a driving program which would help to prevent other families from experiencing similar heartbreak by teaching young drivers more conscientious and confident skills behind the wheel. Herbert wasted no time in putting his mission into motion. That same year, he created B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe), a 501(c)3 organization which provides free advanced driver� education in a program entitled the Teen Pro-Active Driving Course. Over 5000 teenagers lose their lives each year across the country in traffic accidents. This staggering number of fatalities can be reduced through the efforts of B.R.A.K.E.S. and its Teen Pro-Active Driving Course. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Cody Granger (center), 16, of Cartersville, raises his hand as Matt Reilly (not pictured), director of B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe), asks if anyone have had a car accident before during the morning session of Teen Pro-Active Driving Course Atlanta Dragway in Commerce on Saturday, August 17, 2013. When NHRA drag racing star Doug Herbert lost his two young sons, Jon and James, in a tragic highway accident in January of 2008, his grief led to his resolve to create a driving program which would help to prevent other families from experiencing similar heartbreak by teaching young drivers more conscientious and confident skills behind the wheel. Herbert wasted no time in putting his mission into motion. That same year, he created B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe), a 501(c)3 organization which provides free advanced driver� education in a program entitled the Teen Pro-Active Driving Course. Over 5000 teenagers lose their lives each year across the country in traffic accidents. This staggering number of fatalities can be reduced through the efforts of B.R.A.K.E.S. and its Teen Pro-Active Driving Course. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Kia Motors America and B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe) host a free teen driving school at Atlanta Dragway from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 and Sunday, Aug. 18. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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A Mississippi Kite is on view during the birds of prey show at the Dunwoody Nature Center Butterfly Festival on Aug. 17, 2013, in Dunwoody.

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