North End Public Safety Committee Meets Aug. 1

1. Cloudy: Thursday, Aug. 1 will be increasingly cloudy with a high near 82 and a low around 67, according to the National Weather Service. Expect showers and a possible thunderstorm in the evening. Some storms could produce heavy rain.

2. Concert on the Prado: The North End Music and Performing Arts Center is offering a free summer concert series on the Prado (Paul Revere Mall off Hanover Street). On Aug. 1, the Scott Boni Trio will perform Frank Sinatra favorites. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. Learn more at nempacboston.org.

3. Public safety meeting: The North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council Public Safety Committee meets on the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center (30 N. Bennet St.). Public Safety meetings are led by District A-1 Boston Police and are open to the public.           

4. Sports bloggers wanted: North End Patch is looking for bloggers for the fall sports season, whether it be youth, high school, college or professional. With the new Patch platform, blogs are automatically featured front-and-center on the North End Patch homepage. As soon as you post, the community can join your discussion. Details here: http://bit.ly/13wFd6y.

5. Free art: Admission to the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston (100 Northern Ave.) is free to all ages every Thursday from 5-9 p.m.