CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Wine, jazz, face painting and fun rounded out FestivALL on Saturday.

Thousands of people gathered across Charleston to spend a sunny day perusing art on Capitol Street and sampling wine on the University of Charleston lawn.

Craig Bandy, owner of WineTree Vineyards, stood under a tent, handing out samples on UC's riverfront lawn.

This was his first year at the Wine & All That Jazz festival. His vineyard opened July 4, less than a year ago. Bandy said festivals are a chance to catch up with other vineyard owners.

"It's just like going to summer camp and seeing all of your friends," Bandy said.

Sandy Newman of Roane, Va., and Barbara Breeden of Oak Hill took their time walking across the lawn, stopping at the Daniel Vineyard booth to sample wine.

This was Newman's first wine festival in Charleston, but it was everything he could have wanted.

"We love jazz, and we love wine, so we just put the two together," he said.

A few tents down, long-featured winery West Hill was getting ready for the afternoon rush.

Joe Norzala, who was serving wine, said the festival has always been a good time. He added that compared to last year, the weather has been much more accommodating.

"We got soaked," he said.

Julie Griffith and her husband, Brian, of Charleston pleased their palettes with Norzala's wine. This was the first year the couple made it to the festival.

"We've been looking forward to this," Julie Griffith said. "Every other year we've tried to come and something always comes up. Now we've come early, and beat the crowd."

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Wine, jazz, face painting and fun rounded out FestivALL on Saturday.

Thousands of people gathered across Charleston to spend a sunny day perusing art on Capitol Street and sampling wine on the University of Charleston lawn.

Craig Bandy, owner of WineTree Vineyards, stood under a tent, handing out samples on UC's riverfront lawn.

This was his first year at the Wine & All That Jazz festival. His vineyard opened July 4, less than a year ago. Bandy said festivals are a chance to catch up with other vineyard owners.

"It's just like going to summer camp and seeing all of your friends," Bandy said.

Sandy Newman of Roane, Va., and Barbara Breeden of Oak Hill took their time walking across the lawn, stopping at the Daniel Vineyard booth to sample wine.

This was Newman's first wine festival in Charleston, but it was everything he could have wanted.

"We love jazz, and we love wine, so we just put the two together," he said.

A few tents down, long-featured winery West Hill was getting ready for the afternoon rush.

Joe Norzala, who was serving wine, said the festival has always been a good time. He added that compared to last year, the weather has been much more accommodating.

"We got soaked," he said.

Julie Griffith and her husband, Brian, of Charleston pleased their palettes with Norzala's wine. This was the first year the couple made it to the festival.

"We've been looking forward to this," Julie Griffith said. "Every other year we've tried to come and something always comes up. Now we've come early, and beat the crowd."

The lawn was beginning to fill up Saturday afternoon and boats dotting the Kanawha River were beginning to drop anchor. Meanwhile, Capitol Street had been filled since early morning.

The Kanawha County Public Library celebrated its 100th anniversary. Mayor Danny Jones was on hand to help cut a cake made to look like books around noon.

The fountain in front of the library was awash with children using their nets to fish out rubber ducks and little Nemo figurines. Paula Ward, a library employee and Charleston resident, stood ankle deep in the fountain supervising the fishing and splashing.

"I think it's great that we've been around 100 years to help people learn," Ward said.

The library is holding a fundraising drive with a goal of $50 million for new projects including a new library on Leon Sullivan Way, two new branches in Marmet and Elk Valley, as well as renovations to several others.

The campaign has raised $17.4 million so far, according to Rachelle Beckner, the library's marketing and development manager.

Down the street, Susan Johnson and her niece, Chloe, 7, were sitting on a bench eating pizza before heading toward the library. It was their first crack at FestivALL activities this year.

Both were looking forward to visiting the library. Susan Johnson said she was looking forward to the projected expansions.

"You gotta grow, grow, grow," she said. "Can't stop just because the economy stopped."

Director Alan Engelbert said the library is going strong, perhaps because of the economic downturn. He said checkouts are up 3 percent so far this year.

"A library is the best bargain you can get. Where else can you get free books, movies, music and programs," he said. "We expect to be around for another 100 years."

Reach Jon Offredo at jonoffr...@wvgazette.com or 304-348-5189.