Today’s entertainment picks:

July 15, 2012 at 12:00a.m.

v “North Highlands,” 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: A photo exhibition of north Scotland by Mike McCartney at the Butler Institute of American Art’s Howland branch, 9350 E. Market St., Howland; 330-609-9900.

v Slovenefest, noon to 11 p.m.: A festive gathering of Slovene culture at the SNPJ rec center, 270 MartinRoad, Enon Valley, Pa.; 877-767-5732.

v Peddlers Days Festival: Go back in time at historic Hanoverton village; 330-223-2131.

v Natalie Sprouse, 2 p.m.: Talented local singer will perform at Firestone Park in Columbiana.

v Eddie Vallus II Band, 6 p.m.: Polka ensemble in a free show at Harding Park, Hubbard.

“leverage” (8 p.m., tnt): The con artists of “Leverage” return in an episode called “The [Very] Big Bird Job.” But we’re told that it has nothing to with that huge feathery Muppet.

“political animals” (10 p.m., usa): The producers of “Political Animals” swear their spicy miniseries isn’t all about Hillary Clinton. Sure, Sigourney Weaver plays a secretary of state and former first lady who shared the White House with a philandering husband and then ran for president herself, but, well ... never mind.

“BREAKING BAD” (10 p.m., amc): Bryan Cranston returns in the role that earned him three Emmys as this dark and still-addictive drama launches the first half of its final season. When we last saw Cranston’s Walter White, he had just engineered an explosive end to the brutal reign of drug kingpin Gus Fring and quietly uttered the words, “I won,” to his wife, Skyler (Anna Gunn). The opener finds Walt contemplating his next moves while his brother-in-law, DEA agent Hank Schrader (Dean Norris), works to wrap up his investigation of Gus’ empire.

Tv listings, b8

entertainment news

Civil War event at Argus Park

CANFIELD

The seventh biannual Civil War reenactment at Argus Park on Shields Road in Canfield Township will be Saturday and next Sunday. Admission is $9 (free for children 10 and under).

St. Joseph Ox Roast festival returns

MANTUA

St. Joseph’s Ox Roast Fair will be Friday through next Sunday on the parish grounds off Pioneer Trail, about a quarter-mile west of state Route 44. Hours are 6 to 11:30 p.m. Friday; 1 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday.

In addition to fair food, rides and live entertainment, events will include fireworks Friday night; a 5K run/walk Saturday; tractor, truck and semi pulls; karaoke; and an indoor casino.

For more information, go to stjosephmantua.com/stjosephox.html or call 330-274-2253.

Discount offer for moviegoers

Moviegoers who stop at the Austintown or Boardman Eat’n Park restaurant between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. can get $2 off their bill by presenting their movie ticket stub.

The offer is good through the end of summer and is valid for all menu items.

The movie ticket must be presented and a $5 minimum purchase is required.