By Rebecca Goodman
The Cincinnati Enquirer

The Great Inland Seafood Festival takes over both sides of the river at Sawyer Point and Riverboat Row this weekend.

Sample sushi, seafood coneys, white chili and lobster from 20 Greater Cincinnati restaurants.

Elaine and the Biscaynes, Rick Derringer and the Indoorfins provide the entertainment on the Ohio side today.

On the Newport side, hear Four on the Floor, Inside Straight, Funk Allegiance and The Crickets.

Hours: noon-11 p.m. today, noon-10 p.m. Sunday. Free.

Taste of Colerain

Another taste festival - the Tristate's third largest - happens this weekend in Colerain Township.

Gorge on chicken wings to cheesecake. Enjoy oldies and country bands.

It runs 5-11 p.m. today and 3-9 p.m. Sunday at the Colerain Township Administration Building, 4200 Springdale Road. Free. Information: www.tasteofcolerain.org.

Hip-hopping

Scribble Jam 2003, an underground hip-hop event that's gone mainstream, is 3 p.m.-2 a.m. today at Annie's in Columbia Tusculum.

In addition to rap competitions, it features graffiti, DJ and break-dancing contests. Tickets: $20.

Information: www.scribblemagazine.com.

There's a free Scribble Jam Park Jam at Bellevue Hill Park at the foot of Ohio Avenue in Clifton Heights, noon-5 p.m. Sunday.

West Chester party

The Union Centre Boulevard Bash debuts in West Chester. Cold beer, food and music noon-midnight today and noon-10 p.m. Sunday.

Uncle Kracker headlines tonight along with Funkytown. The Remains and the Rusty Griswolds play Sunday. Free. Information: www.unioncentreblvdbash.com.