Weekend Roundup: Atlanta Dogwood Festival, Disc Dog tournament

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Weekend Roundup: Atlanta Dogwood Festival, Disc Dog tournament

Andrew Barnes and Forrest Obnamia start an impromptu jam session during the 80th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park in Midtown Friday April 8, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

The Atlanta Dogwood Festival is the third-oldest fine arts festival in the country and welcomes more than 260 fine artists and hundreds of thousands of visitors to the three-day event. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

The Myles Brown band plays the main stage Friday afternoon during the 80th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park in Midtown. The Atlanta Dogwood Festival is the third-oldest fine arts festival in the country and welcomes more than 260 fine artists and hundreds of thousands of visitors to the three-day event. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Artists Eric Clay waits for customers Friday during the 80th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park in Midtown on April 8, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

The setting sun shines through Christian Galran's Canadian flag as he walks through the crowd Friday during the 80th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park in Midtown Friday April 8, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Casey Czerniawski is launched into the air on the Euro Bungy Friday during the 80th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park in Midtown Friday April 8, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

An 8 week old Pit Bull puppy receives a lot of attention during the 80th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park in Midtown Friday April 8, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Steven Gentrup sweeps the entry way to the Arctic Plunge slide in preparation for customers Saturday morning during the 80th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park in Midtown on April 9, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Beautifully handmade books, made by Teresa Merriman, are on display during the 80th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park in Midtown. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

People take a break and enjoy the view Saturday during the 80th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park in Midtown. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

People walk by one of the many inflatable slides on their way to the 80th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park in Midtown on Saturday April 9, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Morgan Haynes, Baily St. Germain, Kaley St. Germain, Logan St. and Germain, sit on a swing looking out over the lake at Piedmont Park during the 80th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival in Midtown. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Kat Moore gets ready for the day making balloons at the 80th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park in Midtown on Saturday morning April 9, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

The sound of love band plays for passers-by along 10th St. as they file into the 80th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park in Midtown on Saturday April 9, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Sara Brueske tosses her dog Zip Tie a disk during the Freestyle competition at the 2016 Disc Dog Southern Nationals Qualifier tournament at Piedmont Park in Midtown Saturday April 9, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A large crowd showed up to watch the 2016 Disc Dog Southern Nationals Qualifier tournament at Piedmont Park in Midtown Saturday April 9, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Troy McConaughey holds the American flag during the national anthem at the start of the 2016 Disc Dog Southern Nationals Qualifier tournament at Piedmont Park in Midtown Saturday April 9, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Rick Nielsen works with his dog Ripp before the start of the 2016 Disc Dog Southern Nationals Qualifier tournament at Piedmont Park in Midtown Saturday April 9, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Spectators watch the 2016 Disc Dog Southern Nationals Qualifier tournament at Piedmont Park in Midtown Saturday April 9, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Dean Werts watches the competition with his dog during the 2016 Disc Dog Southern Nationals Qualifier tournament at Piedmont Park in Midtown Saturday April 9, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Chris Mashburn tosses his dog Mindy a disk during the Freestyle competition at the 2016 Disc Dog Southern Nationals Qualifier tournament at Piedmont Park in Midtown Saturday April 9, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Sara Brueske's dog uses her as a launching pad during the Freestyle competition at the 2016 Disc Dog Southern Nationals Qualifier tournament at Piedmont Park in Midtown Saturday April 9, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Rio runs down a disk during the Toss and Fetch portion of the competition at the 2016 Disc Dog Southern Nationals Qualifier tournament at Piedmont Park in Midtown Saturday April 9, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Becca Hancock tosses her dog Eclipse a disk during the Freestyle competition at the 2016 Disc Dog Southern Nationals Qualifier tournament at Piedmont Park in Midtown Saturday April 9, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Aggie runs down a disk during the Toss and Fetch portion of the competition at the 2016 Disc Dog Southern Nationals Qualifier tournament at Piedmont Park in Midtown Saturday April 9, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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Andrew Barnes and Forrest Obnamia start an impromptu jam session during the 80th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park in Midtown Friday April 8, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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