Weekend roundup: Atlanta Fair, Lepre*CON, Boatshow

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Weekend roundup: Atlanta Fair, Lepre*CON, Boatshow

Eddie Marszalek (left) and Paul Williams clean one of the boats on display during the Spring Into Summer Boat Show at the Gwinnett Center in Duluth on Sunday, March 9, 2014. The three-day boat show had 30 vendors. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Boats and personal watercraft were on display at the Spring Into Summer Boat Show. The three-day boat show had 30 vendors. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Paul Rowley looks at some of the boats on display during the Spring Into Summer Boat Show at the Gwinnett Center in Duluth on Sunday, March 9, 2014. The first annual show gave visitors a chance to meet 30 vendors over three days. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Bailey Fisher (left), her brother Ben and sister Abby check out one of the boats on display during the Spring Into Summer Boat Show at the Gwinnett Center in Duluth on Sunday, March 9, 2014. The first annual show gave visitors a chance to meet 30 vendors over three days. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Sonya Little looks at personal watercraft on display at the Gwinnett Center in Duluth on Sunday, March 9, 2014. The three-day boat show had 30 vendors. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Michael Veach looks at some of the boats on display during the Spring Into Summer Boat Show on Sunday, March 9, 2014. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Bailey Fisher (left) sits at the helm of a ski boat as her brother Ben waits for his turn to sit behind the wheel during the Spring Into Summer Boat Show at the Gwinnett Center in Duluth on Sunday, March 9, 2014. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Marty Rabun climbs aboard one of the pontoon boats on display during the Spring Into Summer Boat Show at the Gwinnett Center in Duluth. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Ben Fisher sits behind the wheel of one of the boats on display during the Spring Into Summer Boat Show at the Gwinnett Center in Duluth on Sunday, March 9, 2014. The three-day boat show had 30 vendors. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

David Bramlett (right) and Jim Trotti drink together during the 4th annual Lepre*CON at Park Tavern in Atlanta on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Hundreds of people came to the pub at Piedmont Park to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Michael Renwick (center) hits an inflatable ball into the air during the 4th annual Lepre*CON at Park Tavern in Atlanta on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Hundreds of people came to the pub at Piedmont Park to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Deejay EU spins music on a set of turntables during the 4th annual Lepre*CON at Park Tavern in Atlanta on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Hundreds of people came to the pub at Piedmont Park to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Kate Hill (center) competes in a dance contest during the 4th annual Lepre*CON at Park Tavern in Atlanta on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Hundreds of people came to the pub at Piedmont Park to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Kasey Brinson (left) and Candice Rose stand above the crowd during the 4th annual Lepre*CON at Park Tavern in Atlanta on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Hundreds of people came to the pub at Piedmont Park to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Caitlin Stober (left), Dara Freudenthal and Kirstie Castaneria dance during the 4th annual Lepre*CON at Park Tavern in Atlanta on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Hundreds of people came to the pub at Piedmont Park to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Dawn Reed (center) drinks with Kevin Cunningham during the 4th annual Lepre*CON at Park Tavern in Atlanta on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Hundreds of people came to the pub at Piedmont Park to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Libbie Beattie (left), Frank Stout and Taylor Vansant cheers before taking a shot during the 4th annual Lepre*CON at Park Tavern in Atlanta on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Hundreds of people came to the pub at Piedmont Park to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Mike Larkins drinks with friends during the 4th annual Lepre*CON at Park Tavern in Atlanta on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Hundreds of people came to the pub at Piedmont Park to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Hundreds of people came to Park Tavern in Atlanta during the 4th annual Lepre*CON to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Saturday, March 8, 2014.

Lindsay Winn (center) competes in a limbo contest during the 4th annual Lepre*CON at Park Tavern in Atlanta on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Hundreds of people came to the pub at Piedmont Park to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Dori Williamson (center) bartends during the 4th annual Lepre*CON at Park Tavern in Atlanta on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Hundreds of people came to the pub at Piedmont Park to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Sarah Drury (right) drinks with friends during the 4th annual Lepre*CON at Park Tavern in Atlanta on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Hundreds of people came to the pub at Piedmont Park to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Brenda Naples (center) competes in a hula hoop contest during the 4th annual Lepre*CON at Park Tavern in Atlanta on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Hundreds of people came to the pub at Piedmont Park to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Taryn Barg (center) drinks with friends during the 4th annual Lepre*CON at Park Tavern in Atlanta on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Hundreds of people came to the pub at Piedmont Park to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Jonah Isler (center) rides the merry-go-round with his mother Tanja during the Atlanta Fair at Turner Field on Saturday, March 8, 2014. The fair, which runs through April 6, has games, food and nearly 30 different rides.

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Eddie Marszalek (left) and Paul Williams clean one of the boats on display during the Spring Into Summer Boat Show at the Gwinnett Center in Duluth on Sunday, March 9, 2014. The three-day boat show had 30 vendors. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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