Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks:

v Vexfest, 2 p.m. to 2 a.m.: A full day of rock music on East Federal Street, downtown Youngstown, by the area’s best bands. Free admission.

v Warren Italian-American Heritage Festival, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.: Aaron Caruso will sing at 9:45 p.m. Courthouse Square in downtown Warren; go to warrenitalianfestival.com

v Hungarian Day, 1 to 6 p.m.: Live music and homemade Hungarian food, including chicken paprikas. Come hungry. Admission is $3. Youngs-town American Hungarian Club, 2219 Donald Ave.

v Mahoning Valley Slovak Fest, noon to 8 p.m.: Traditional dinners, music and dance at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, 915 Cornell St., Youngstown.

v Jazz in the park, 3 to 7 p.m.: Willie Ross and Counterpoint perform outdoors at B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-360-1848.

“Teen Choice 2013” (8 p.m., Fox): “Teen Choice 2013” celebrates young fans’ favorites in entertainment, sports and fashions. Among the scheduled performers are Paramore and One Direction.

“Breaking Bad” (9 p.m., AMC): It’s the beginning of the end for one of television’s most exalted dramas as it airs the first of eight final episodes. Can Walter White (Bryan Cranston) really leave his criminal life behind and lead a normal life? Or will there be hell to pay? When we last saw “Breaking Bad,” DEA agent Hank Schrader (Dean Norris) had just discovered his brother-in-law’s drug-dealing secret. The edgy series hits the ground running with a tension-filled hour that is spellbinding from start to finish.

“Low winter sun” (10:04 P.M., AMC): “Low Winter Sun” is a gritty new drama series that follows the path taken by two Detroit police officers who murder a fellow member of the force. Mark Strong and Lennie James star.

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Butler receives grant for program

YOUNGSTOWN

The Butler Institute of American Art has received a $2,000 donation from the Home Savings Charitable Foundation. The gift will be used to support the museum’s Youth Artist Honors program and art education classes in Youngstown and Warren.

Want to direct show at Playhouse?

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown Playhouse will host an informational session for anyone who would like to direct, or serve as stage manager, for a show at 7 p.m. Aug. 21.

Mary Ruth Lynn, executive director, will present policies, procedures and expectations. Attendees are asked to prepare a list of plays they are interested in directing. Call 330-788-8739.

Band Night set at Fitch stadium

AUSTINTOWN

Austintown Fitch High School Band Parents will have their annual Band Night at the Fitch High School football stadium at 7 p.m. Aug. 27.

Participating high school bands will be Fitch, Canfield, Boardman, Ursuline, Lowellville, McDonald and Springfield.