It's Sunday, Aug. 20, World Mosquito Day. Happy birthday to weird tale author H.P. Lovecraft (1890-1937). Today in 1920, professional football was born when the American Professional Football Conference was created in a Canton, Ohio, automobile showroom. Expect mostly sunny skies, with a few clouds and a light breeze, with a high in the upper 70s. Read Lovecraft stories while keeping mosquitos at bay today:

• Join Parks for New Portlanders and Sunday Parkways to Walk with Refugees and Immigrants, 11 a.m., East Portland Neighborhood Office, 1017 N.E. 117th Ave. www.portlandparks.org

• Ride like there's no cars on the road at Portland's Outer Northeast Sunday Parkways, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a route through Knott, Thompson, East Holladay and Hazelwood Hydro parks. www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/67624

• Wine and dine at Multnomah Village's Vine & Dine 2017, 1 to 6 p.m., Multnomah Village, 7688 S.W. Capitol Highway, lower lot. www.eventbrite.com/e/multnomah-village-vine-dine-2017-tickets-30275997323

• Swim with real dogs at the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District's Doggie Paddle, 4 to 6 p.m., at the park district's pool, 15707 S.W. Walker Road, Beaverton. Cost: $10. www.thprd.org/activities/aquatics