Things to Know, Aug. 20: How to Rock Your Blog

1. Nice Day:  The National Weather Service is predicting a nice sunny day with a high of 80 degrees.

2. MFA Play Dates: Bring your toddler down to at the Museum of Fine Arts at 10:30 a.m. for free activities in the galleries and art making.

3. Monday Movie Night Film Series – Remembering Marilyn Monroe: Come down to the Boston Public Library to watch The Prince and the Showgirl in honor of Marilyn Monroe at 6 p.m. 

4. Chorus pro Musica Summer Sings "From the Inside Out:" Swing by the Old South Church to hear Chorus Pro Musica perform Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $8. 

5. Attention bloggers: Do you want to know how to use your camera to take higher-quality photos for your blog? Want to make your blog look more professional and stylish? Hoping to attract more visitors through social media and search engine optimization? Meet several experts in the field at the Microsoft NERD Center in Cambridge (1 Memorial Drive, Cambridge). Tickets are $40, which includes access to all lectures, food/drink, reception and more. Proceeds from the event will benefit Photo Nights Boston, helping to fuel their efforts to promote public art, grow the creative economy in Boston and facilitate dialogue about photography through educational, experiential events.

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