With all the festivities this weekend, there's a little something for everybody in DeKalb this weekend.
Dinosaur Birthday Bash at Fernbank. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. Free with museum admissions. Fernbank Museum of Natural History. 767 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta. 404-848-4711.
Celebrate the Fernbank dinosaurs at this all-day birthday bash designed with kids in mind. They'll get a chance to play dinosaur-themed games, take part in hands-on crafts, see the Georgia Bubbleman in action, watch Giggy A. Dinosaur roaming around and take part in an indoor dinosaur dig.
Taste of Life 2016. 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. Prices starting at $50 per person. Mary Gay House.716 West Trinity Place, Decatur. 404-600-8081.
Sample some of Atlanta's most delicious culinary delights at the historic Mary Gay House in Decatur this Saturday. Along with signature dishes by some of the top chefs in town, you'll get a chance to listen to live music, take part in a silent auction and taste carefully curates wines, craft beer and cocktails.
33rd Annual Magnolia Run. 8 a.m. Saturday Aug. 20. Perimeter Mall. 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. 800-527-7105.
Help support The Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia this Saturday by running (or walking) in the 33rd Annual Magnolia Run at Perimeter Mall. Choose from either the 5K or 1 mile run and receive your very own Magnolia Run t-shirt for participating.
Butterfly Festival at the Dunwoody Nature Center. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Aug. 20. $10 for adults and children over 12, $5 for children ages 4 through 12, free for children ages 3 and under. 5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody. 770-394-3322.
You may have noticed all the butterflies fluttering around this month, which also means it's time for the Dunwoody Nature Center's Annual Butterfly Festival. Come join in on all the fun with hundreds of live, beautiful butterflies, music, crafts, a Birds of Prey show, educational booths and more.
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