Weekend roundup: Back to School Jamboree, train show and more

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Weekend roundup: Back to School Jamboree, train show and more

July 19-21, 2013: Back to School Jamboree, National Train Show and more.

Laurie Moore, from Moore Farms, Woodland, AL, dresses the part joining with other tomato enthusiasts at the JCT.Kitchen & Bar annual Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival on Sunday, July 21, 2013, in Atlanta.

Leeanna Lim (left) and Giselle Bell, both of Atlanta, sample oyster shooters and tomato moonshine.

Leon's Full Service bartender Shannon Mayo mixes up a "Firebird" at the JCT.Kitchen & Bar annual Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival on Sunday, July 21, 2013, in Atlanta.

Tomato enthusiasts line up to buy souvenir shirts.

"The Spazmatics" guitarists jam at the JCT.Kitchen & Bar annual Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival on Sunday, July 21, 2013, in Atlanta.

Four-year-old Ethan McIntyre, Atlanta, shares a taste of his tomato-inspired cotton candy with dad, Matt McIntyre, at the JCT.Kitchen & Bar annual Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival

Chef David Larkworthy, 5 Seasons Brewing, is all smiles dishing out his chili -- chili with beer cheddar ice cream at the Killer Tomato Festival.

Chefs Scott Bevis (left) and Tyler Williams (center), Woodfire Grill, hand out tomato umami bomb samples at the JCT.Kitchen & Bar annual Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival on Sunday, July 21, 2013, in Atlanta.

Head chef Eric Ottensmeyer, Leon's Full Service, puts the final touches on heirloom tomatoes, corn & okra from Whippoorwill Hollow Farm.

Head chef Eric Ottensmeyer, Leon's Full Service, starts to whip up some heirloom tomatoes, corn & okra from Whippoorwill Hollow Farm for tomato enthusiasts.

Fresh heirloom tomatoes are prepared for part of a dish at Leon's Full Service booth.

The Spazmatics "stir the soup" as they fire up the crowd performing for tomato enthusiasts.

The Spazmatics perform for tomato enthusiasts.

Stuart While, from Miller Union, hands out samples of "Heirloom Reviver", a paqui tequila, tomato water infused with thai basil & culantro, lime & agave to Kim Klonowski (from left), Diane Klonowski, and Dean Ficschein, all from Athens, while they wait in line for the opening of the JCT.Kitchen & Bar annual Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival.

072113 ATLANTA: -- Hundreds arrive for the JCT.Kitchen & Bar annual Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival on Sunday, July 21, 2013, in Atlanta, to sample some of the Southeast's leading chefs and mixologists dishes and cocktail concoctions. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Judges Dave Mezz (clockwise from left) of Garden & Gun Magazine; Ted Lee, cookbook author; Daniel Gritzer, food editor at Food & Wine; and Matt Lee, cookbook author, have the tough job of sampling dozens of delicious dishes and cocktail concoctions at the JCT.Kitchen & Bar annual Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival. Some of the Southeast's leading chefs and mixologists compete for the Judge's and People's Choice awards. Event proceeds will benefit Georgia Organics.

Founder Nick Purdy serves up cups of his Wild Heaven craft beers at the JCT.Kitchen & Bar annual Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival on Sunday, July 21, 2013, in Atlanta.

Katie Craig, Atlanta, picks out a shirt to take home at the JCT.Kitchen & Bar annual Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival on Sunday, July 21, 2013, in Atlanta.

Dontae Chambers (left) and Trey Neal watch HO scale trains run down the tracks of the Atlanta Interlocking Model Railroaders' display during the 23rd annual National Train Show at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on July 20, 2013. Thousands of model train enthusiasts attended the weekend-long event, which showcased all aspects of model railroading including the industry's newest and unique products and services from manufacturers and retailers from the U.S. and around the world. The event covered 144,000 square feet of space, including 35,250 square feet featuring extraordinary operating model train displays.

Blake Cutler (center) and Sylvia Leland watch a train pass as they look at the North Georgia LEGO Train Club's display during the 23rd annual National Train Show at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on July 20, 2013.

Ralph Knaute (left) holds his grandson Levi Clark on his shoulders as he takes a photograph of one of the displays during the 23rd annual National Train Show at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on July 20, 2013.

Avery Kmoch (left) and her brother Nolan watch a train pass as they look at the Georgia Garden Railroad Society's display during the 23rd annual National Train Show at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on July 20, 2013.

Matthew Braun takes a photograph of the Gulf Western Modular Railroad Society's display during the 23rd annual National Train Show at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on July 20, 2013.

Brian McWilliams runs the Squeekville train display during the 23rd annual National Train Show at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on July 20, 2013.

A train runs down its tracks as part of the Ark-La-Tex Modular Society's display during the 23rd annual National Train Show at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on July 20, 2013.

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Laurie Moore, from Moore Farms, Woodland, AL, dresses the part joining with other tomato enthusiasts at the JCT.Kitchen & Bar annual Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival on Sunday, July 21, 2013, in Atlanta.

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