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Weekend Roundup: Decatur BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass and Butterfly festivals

Atlantans spend their mid-August weekend indulging in BBQ and beer as well as observing the serenity of butterflies.

A butterfly perches on a flower during the Butterfly Festival at the Dunwoody Nature Center on Saturday, August 16, 2014. Hundreds of butterflies filled two tents during the event which also featured birds of prey, children's activities and food.

A butterfly perches on a flower during the Butterfly Festival at the Dunwoody Nature Center on Saturday, August 16, 2014. Hundreds of butterflies filled two tents during the event which also featured birds of prey, children's activities and food.

A butterfly perches on a flower during the Butterfly Festival at the Dunwoody Nature Center on Saturday, August 16, 2014. Hundreds of butterflies filled two tents during the event which also featured birds of prey, children's activities and food.

A butterfly perches on a flower during the Butterfly Festival at the Dunwoody Nature Center on Saturday, August 16, 2014. Hundreds of butterflies filled two tents during the event which also featured birds of prey, children's activities and food.

Noah Mims (right), Brayden Watt, Evan Nadler and other children try to keep a bubble in the air by blowing on it during the Butterfly Festival at the Dunwoody Nature Center on Saturday, August 16, 2014. Hundreds of butterflies filled two tents during the event which also featured birds of prey, children's activities and food.

Paris Stegall (left) is handed a pink butterfly balloon animal by Victoria Brown during the Butterfly Festival at the Dunwoody Nature Center on Saturday, August 16, 2014. Hundreds of butterflies filled two tents during the event which also featured birds of prey, children's activities and food.

Alex Deupree (right) takes a close look at a butterfly as she is held by her mother Laura during the Butterfly Festival at the Dunwoody Nature Center on Saturday, August 16, 2014. Hundreds of butterflies filled two tents during the event which also featured birds of prey, children's activities and food.

Alex Deupree (right) takes a close look at a butterfly as she is held by her mother Laura during the Butterfly Festival at the Dunwoody Nature Center on Saturday, August 16, 2014. Hundreds of butterflies filled two tents during the event which also featured birds of prey, children's activities and food.

Harris Lee (left) reaches for a butterfly with the help of his father David during the Butterfly Festival at the Dunwoody Nature Center on Saturday, August 16, 2014. Hundreds of butterflies filled two tents during the event which also featured birds of prey, children's activities and food.

Stacy Truitt shows off a Mississippi kite, a bird of prey, during the Butterfly Festival at the Dunwoody Nature Center on Saturday, August 16, 2014. Hundreds of butterflies filled two tents during the event which also featured birds of prey, children's activities and food.

Vivi Early (left) holds a butterfly on her finger during the Butterfly Festival at the Dunwoody Nature Center on Saturday, August 16, 2014. Hundreds of butterflies filled two tents during the event which also featured birds of prey, children's activities and food.

Hampton Hene holds a butterfly in each of his hands during the Butterfly Festival at the Dunwoody Nature Center on Saturday, August 16, 2014. Hundreds of butterflies filled two tents during the event which also featured birds of prey, children's activities and food.

Hannah Grace Hene (left) tries to coax a butterfly onto a paint stick dipped in nectar with the help of her father Matt during the Butterfly Festival at the Dunwoody Nature Center on Saturday, August 16, 2014. Hundreds of butterflies filled two tents during the event which also featured birds of prey, children's activities and food.

Will Friedman tries to coax a butterfly onto a paint stick dipped in nectar during the Butterfly Festival at the Dunwoody Nature Center on Saturday, August 16, 2014. Hundreds of butterflies filled two tents during the event which also featured birds of prey, children's activities and food.

Candice Darling (left) is fanned by her daughter Ayralynn as the listen to The Georgia Flood perform during the Decatur BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival at Harmony Park in Decatur on Saturday, August 16, 2014. The 14th annual festival featured over seven hours of blues and bluegrass performances as well as beer, barbeque and children's activities.

Brooks Mason (center), Lane Kelly (left) and Rich Simmons from the band The Georgia Flood perform during the Decatur BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival at Harmony Park in Decatur on Saturday, August 16, 2014. The 14th annual festival featured over seven hours of blues and bluegrass performances as well as beer, barbeque and children's activities.

Rich Simmons from the band The Georgia Flood performs during the Decatur BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival at Harmony Park in Decatur on Saturday, August 16, 2014. The 14th annual festival featured over seven hours of blues and bluegrass performances as well as beer, barbeque and children's activities.

Blair Rostolsky pours a beer during the Decatur BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival at Harmony Park in Decatur on Saturday, August 16, 2014. The 14th annual festival featured over seven hours of blues and bluegrass performances as well as beer, barbeque and children's activities.

Jason Blessing (right) and Patrick and Kim Ketchersid eat barbeque as they wait for the music to start during the Decatur BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival at Harmony Park in Decatur on Saturday, August 16, 2014. The 14th annual festival featured over seven hours of blues and bluegrass performances as well as beer, barbeque and children's activities.

Derek Lord (right) cuts a rack of ribs for Ezequiel Palacios during the Decatur BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival at Harmony Park in Decatur on Saturday, August 16, 2014. The 14th annual festival featured over seven hours of blues and bluegrass performances as well as beer, barbeque and children's activities.

Carter Ramirez flips ribs and sausages in a smoker during the Decatur BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival at Harmony Park in Decatur on Saturday, August 16, 2014. The 14th annual festival featured over seven hours of blues and bluegrass performances as well as beer, barbeque and children's activities.

Scott Carlyle fills orders for barbeque during the Decatur BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival at Harmony Park in Decatur on Saturday, August 16, 2014. The 14th annual festival featured over seven hours of blues and bluegrass performances as well as beer, barbeque and children's activities.

Dan Ciarametaro pours a beer during the Decatur BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival at Harmony Park in Decatur on Saturday, August 16, 2014. The 14th annual festival featured over seven hours of blues and bluegrass performances as well as beer, barbeque and children's activities.

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A butterfly perches on a flower during the Butterfly Festival at the Dunwoody Nature Center on Saturday, August 16, 2014. Hundreds of butterflies filled two tents during the event which also featured birds of prey, children's activities and food.

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