THIS WEEK

USPA GOLD CUP POLO CHAMPIONSHIP: Today, 2 p.m. gates open, 3 p.m. pavilion opens; New Bridge Polo and Country Club, 836 New Bridge Road, Aiken; $6 in advance and $10 at gate; (803) 642-4653, www.aikengoldcuppolo.com.

AIKEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Screenings 7 p.m. Thursdays through October, 122 Laurens St. S.W., Aiken; $8; Thumbsucker, Thursday; Mondovino, Oct. 5; Saraband, Oct. 12; Director Rewind, Oct. 26; (803) 641-9094, aikencenterforthearts.org.

PRESIDENT'S CUP: 7 p.m. Friday, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 1; The Hippodrome, 5540 Jefferson Davis Highway, North Augusta; free; held by National Barrel Horse Association; (706) 823-3728.

PLAYGROUND PLAYHOUSE PRODUCTIONS: 7 p.m. Friday, The Real Story of Little Red Riding Hood; 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 30, I Think I Can; Etherredge Center, 471 University Parkway, Aiken; $7 adults, $4 students; (803) 641-3305.

UPCOMING

AIKEN HORSEPOWER ASSOCIATION CRUISE-IN: 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, Laurens Street, Aiken; (803) 648-4761.

TRANSPORTATION MEETING: 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2; council chambers of the Aiken County Council building, 736 Richland Ave. W.; held by the Aiken County Transportation Committee; (803) 642-1694.