AUGUSTA FUTURITY MAIN COMPETITION: Friday, Jan. 22, through Saturday, Jan. 30, cutting horse competition, James Brown Arena, general admission tickets available for daytime events which begin at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, through Friday, Jan. 29, adults $6, children 12 and younger, $2.

CHAMPIONSHIP BULL RIDING: Saturday, Jan. 23. Begins 8 p.m., James Brown Arena. Separate ticket required available at the arena box office.  Proceeds benefit University of South Carolina-Aiken baseball scholarships.

WRANGLER FAMILY FUN FEST: Saturday, Jan. 23, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Fun for kids of all ages on Arena Plaza on 7th Street. Pony rides, clogging, Western town and performance by a country band. Festival free! Take your kid's photo on Maverick, the Texas Longhorn for a donation. Admission inside the arena to watch the cutting action also is free with tickets being distributed during the festival by Wrangler.

VENDORS: Civic Center Lobby and downstairs, Jan. 22-30; Bell Auditorium Western Expo begins Wednesday, Jan. 27, goes through Saturday, Jan. 30, with western wear and many one-of-a-kind, handcrafted items. Admission is free to the Bell's Western Expo.

FUTURITY COUNTRY DANCE: Wednesday, Jan. 27, beginning 8 p.m., Country Club nightclub, 2834 Washington Road; doors open at 7 p.m.

AUGUSTA STALLION STAKES BREEDING AUCTION: Friday, Jan. 29, approximately 2 to 6 p.m. (after second go 4-year-old Futurity Non-Pro), Ramada Plaza Hotel, 640 Broad St., not a sale of stallions but of donated breedings.

THE CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE: Thursday, Jan. 28, 7 p.m., James Brown Arena, Reserved seats: adults, $13.50; children 12 and younger, $5; General Admission seats: adults, $12; children 12 and younger, $2.

AUGUSTA FUTURITY HORSE SALE: Saturday, Jan. 30, Begins 9 a.m., James Brown Arena. Viewing free. Cash and checks accepted.

FUTURITY FINALS: Saturday, Jan. 30, James Brown   Arena. Opening ceremony, 6:30 p.m., adults, $16.50; children 12 and younger, $5.