Rupununi comes to life with its annual wild-west Rodeo held during the Easter weekend. Vaqueros/cowboys and several ranches in the Rupununi area compete in events such as Wild Cow Milking, Steer Roping and Bare Back Bronco. This two-day event is packed with other activities such as Horse Racing, Pageantry, Dancing, Karaoke competitions and a Grand Bazaar.
• For more information, Tel: 772 2129

19 - 24 April
Slalom and Freestyle Windsurfing Competition, Curaçao
This will be the third edition of the Curacao Challenge and this time round it will host the 2011 IFCA World Championships Slalom for Prokids, Junior, Youth and Masters. The organisers are keen to point out that for everybody involved in The Curaçao Challenge, it’s all about heart: heart for the sport of windsurfing, heart for the young athletes involved, and heart for the beautiful island Curaçao.
• Daily news, results and pictures during the event go to www.curacaochallenge.com

14 - 15 May
Captain Oliver’s Regatta, St Martin
Enjoy a weekend of exciting mono hull and multi hull racing around the island that starts from Captain Oliver’s Marina in Oyster Pond. Parties and entertainment are laid on throughout the two days of racing, so there’s plenty of fun to be had whether you sail or not.
• Contact: Captain Oliver’s Marina: 0590 87 33 47 http://regatta.yolasite.com/

20 - 23 May
St Lucia Jazz, St Lucia
As the month of May approaches each year, Saint Lucia Jazz continues to draw attention to this beautiful island as the world waits in eager anticipation of what promises to be a star studded line-up. 2011 marks the 20th anniversary of the event and we can reveal that the artists confirmed for this year include John Legend, Trey Songz, Bad Ass Brass, Regina Carter, Maceo Parker, Chuck Brown and Ledisi, proving yet again that this festival is something every Saint Lucian can be proud of.
• More information at www.stluciajazz.org.com

April - June
Digicel Home series
Good news for cricket fan the Digicel Home series, in which Pakistan and India will take on the Windies, begins in April, and continues throughout May and June.
Go to the Windies website to get the latest details of the dates and the venues across the Caribbean where matches will be played.
• www.windiescricket.com

23 - 25 June
The 15th Annual St Kitts Music Festival
The St Kitts Music Festival has deservedly earned the reputation of being the most diversified musical show in the Caribbean by blending rich exciting music with exhilarating performances.  In the past artists have included Shaggy, Hugh Masekala, Chaka Khan, James Ingram, Peabo Bryson, Percy Sledge, Wyclef Jean and Kymani Marley who appeared last year.

PLUS... more important dates not to miss:
• April 14-19
24th Annual Antigua Classic Regatta

• April 21-25
30th Anniversary Bequia Easter Regatta

• April 23-25
Rupununi Wildlife Festival, Annai (Region 9), Guyana

• April 24
30th Anniversary  Masters Chess Tournament, Barbados

• April 24-29:
44th Antigua Sailing Week

• April 26-27
Buccoo Goat Race Festival, Mt. Pleasant and Buccoo, Tobago

• April 28 - May 5
Back II Life Music Festival, Antigua

• 29 April
The Carriacou Maroon & String Band Music Festival

• April 29-May 1
West Indies Regatta, St Barts

• April 30 – May 1
Springtime Arts and Crafts Festival, Tillet Gardens, US Virgin Islands

• May 1st
Fish day in Cul De Sac, St Martin

• May 6-8
Anguilla Yacht Regatta

• May 10-16
Culinary Week, Sainte Marie, Martinique

• May 11-16
19th Caribbean Petanque Competition, Saint-Pierre, Martinique

• May 25-29
Gospel Fest, Barbados

• June 4-5
Sol Rally, Barbados

• June 6
Banana Marathon, Lamentin, Martinique

• June 6-13
Green Valley Festival, Cayon, St Kitts

• June 10-12
45th Annual Antigua and Barbuda Sports Fishing Tournament