Wordpress Events Homepage Listing

<div class="content">
<ul>
<?php
    $args = array( 'post_type' => 'cpt_events',
    'post_status' => 'future',
    'showposts' => 4,
    'order' => 'ASC');
    $the__events_query = new WP_Query($args);

        global $post;
    $eventsposts = get_posts($args);

    foreach($eventsposts as $post) : ?>
    <li><h3><?php the_time('M j, Y'); ?> - <?php the_title(); ?>  <small><?php the_time(); ?></small></h3> <a href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>" class="viewmore">View More</a></li>
<?php endforeach; ?>
</ul>
</div>