Wassup Food and Events: Oct. 21–25

Upcountry Baseball Club’s 1st Annual “TEE”M WORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK” Golf Tournament
Pukalani · Pukalani Golf Course · 6:30 a.m. check-in, 7 a.m. shotgun start
Join Upcountry Baseball Club’s 1st Annual “TEE”M WORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK” Golf Tournament  to benefit Maui’s Youth baseball, by raising funds for equipment, uniforms and various tournament travel and operating expenses. Hosted by Pukalani Golf Course. Tournament format: 4 Person scramble,  Closest to pin contest, Longest Drive, and Spectacular door prizes, Lunch to follow.
For more information about our club, or how you can enter the tournament,
[email protected]  or call: 808­ 268­5977

“Buddha Fest 2015”
Kahului · Kahului Hongwanji · 8 a.m.–1 p.m. 
Kahului Hongwanji is preparing something exciting and new for everyone interested in learning about Buddhism. This event – funded in memory of the late Henry S. Tasaka – is being planned to make learning about the Dharma fun and interesting for people of all ages. Not a lecture or long seminar, “Buddha Fest” will offer a variety of talks, discussions, and activities for adults (you choose), and meaningful games and fun for the kids. The day will culminate with a wonderful lunch, a delicious vegetarian “Dharma Feast” with time for fellowship and talk story! “Buddha Fest 2015” is designed to help explore the many different aspects of Buddhism and what it can do to help us find meaning and joy in our daily life. “Buddha Fest” will feature:
(For Adults)- “What is Buddhism?”“Living and Eating with Compassion and Wisdom” “Joyful Song – Buddhist Gathas”“Buddhist Living in a Troubled World”(For Kids)“The Game of Dharma Life”“Indra’s Net” and LOTS MORE….“Buddha Fest 2015” is open to everyone – and everyone is welcome! You must pre-register by no later than October 9. Please call the Kahului Hongwanji Mission office (871-4732) for more information.

17th semi-annual Main Hawaiian Islands Monk Seal Count
Various towns · Maui Coastline · 9 a.m.–noon 
NOAA Fisheries hosts its 17th semi-annual Main Hawaiian Islands Monk Seal Count. The public is invited to participate by spending a few hours along the coastline looking for the endangered Hawaiian monk seal. In August, the National Marine Fisheries Service issued a final rule protecting nearly 7,000 square miles of critical habitat for Hawaiian monk seals, a species considered among the world’s most endangered marine mammals. State officials say the monk seal population is down to around 1,100 and falling at 3% per year. Participation in the count is open to anyone, and no experience is needed.
Interested individuals must attend one of the following pre-count meetings to learn how to participate:
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, 6-7 p.m. at the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary in Kīhei; or
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015, 6-7 p.m. at the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary in Kīhei.
RSVP to Nicole Davis, Maui Nui Marine Mammal Response Coordinator at [email protected].
The public can report sightings of Hawaiian monk seals in Maui County to NOAA Fisheries Maui Seal Sighting Hotline at: (808) 292-2372, or the Marine Mammal 24hr toll-free Hotline: 1 (888) 256-9840.

The Rotary Club of Lahaina is sponsoring he 3rd Annual Golf Scramble
Kā‘anapali · Kā‘anapali Kai Golf Course · 6:30 a.m. 
Not only is this popular event fun and loaded with prizes, it also supports the Lahaina Rotary Scholarship Fund. In the past fifty years, the Rotary Club of Lahaina has awarded over one million dollars to students from Lahainaluna, Maui Prep, Molokai, and Lanai High Schools. This is a great opportunity for you to support our students and have a great time. Golf teams of 4 play in a scramble setup. Teams on every hole tee off at the same time and continue from the point of the “best shot made” by a player on their team. Everyone can contribute in this format and have a blast in the process. Early Bird Special fees are $125 per player or $500 per foursome. Act quick, though, as the fees will increase by mid-October. The Lahaina Rotary Youth Foundation is a public charity and all fees are tax-deductible. Businesses are invited to be hole sponsors, and can make tax-deductible corporate donations. But that’s not all. An “After Party” at Roy’s Restaurant is included in the package, as a way to unwind, indulge in some golfer therapy and find out how everyone did. Prizes will be distributed. And who knows – some lucky golfer just might get a hole in one at the designated par 3 hole and walk away with ten grand!”
For a registration form, visit www.RotaryClubofLahaina.org.

Fundraiser to help Gilbert Emata
Kīhei · Nalu’s South Shore Grill · 2–6 p.m.
Friends of Gilbert Emata present a Kanikapila Jam Session at Nalu’s South Shore Grill in the Azeka Shopping Center Makai, Kīhei. Some of Maui’s top musicians have donated their talents to help their fellow musician Gilbert Emata cover medical expenses for an unexpected and sudden ailment. $5 cover charge, and a portion of the proceeds from all food sales will benefit the fundraiser. The evening’s schedule is as follows: 2 pm, Mondo Kane/Eddee Sebala; 2:30 pm, Daniel Shishido; 2:45 pm, Mitch Kepa; 3 pm, Kenny Roberts/Kawika Ortiz; 3:30 pm, Duane & Tisha Fieg; 4 pm, Merv Oana/Tarvin Makia; 4:30 pm, Benny Uyetake; 4:45 pm, Brado Mamalias;5 pm: Louise & Liz w/Joel Katz; 5:30 pm, Rama Camarillo ‘Ohana; 6 pm, Prayer “pule” Hawaii Aloha with the Rev. Al Terry. Come Kokua, Enjoy great food and awesome music, and Fellowship with these generous musicians.

Nuff Sedd Lead Singer to Perform in Lahaina
Lahaina · Lahaina Restoration Foundation · 6–7:30 p.m.
“Singer-songwriter Josh Kahula will perform at Lahaina Restoration Foundation’s free Hawaiian Music Series concert on Thursday, Oct. 29, in front of the Baldwin Home Museum. Kahula, lead singer of Nuff Sedd, one of Maui’s most popular bands, is a guitarist and accomplished musician who composed and arranged most of the songs for the band’s recordings. The group’s cutting-edge sound combines music influences from ska and reggae to funk and R&B, and incorporates classic rock, alternative and pop sounds. Nuff Sedd’s debut album received the 2005 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award for “Reggae Album of the Year” and won several Hawai‘i Music Awards, including “Group of the Year” and “Song of the Year” for the hit single, Cherry Bomb. Limited seating is provided for kūpuna; blankets, mats and low beach chairs are welcome,” by MauiNow.com. Click on the link above for the rest of the story.

Pumpkin Decorating at Whole Foods Market
Kahului · Maui Mall · 4 p.m.
Pick out a pumpkin and decorate it yourself!

Annual Halloween Carnival
Kahului · Maui Mall · 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Families are invited to enjoy a special Halloween performance, keiki costume contest, free glitter tattoos, pet costume contest and mall-wide trick-or-treating.

The Maui Monster Massive
Kihei · Diamonds Ice Bar & Grill · Doors open at 8 p.m.
The island’s biggest costume party and dance music event, will return for it’s fourth year on Friday, Oct. 30, beginning at 9 p.m. at Diamonds Ice Bar & Grill in the Azeka Shopping Center in Kīhei. Maui DJs, performers and producers have collaborated to put on a spectacle of a show. This year, special guest DJs will be flown in from all over the state and beyond (see story for names). The event will also include gogo­ dancers, a large soundstage, a laser light show, a free photo booth, dancing all night long, and last but not least, the costumed crowds. Costumes are highly encouraged. Drink specials all night long, free prizes and giveaways from local sponsors, as well as media outlets capturing the night’s celebration. Doors open at 8 p.m. to the 21- and-over crowd. No cover or pre­-sales are required this year; instead, event promoters encourage attendees to make donations to local charities. Ample parking will be available.

5th Friday Returns to Lāna‘i for October Town Party
Lanai · Lanai Town · 5–8 p.m.
“The 5th Friday Lāna‘i Package includes a round-trip ferry ride between Lahaina Harbor and Manele Harbor, round-trip ground transportation between Manele Harbor and Lāna‘i City, and an event passport. Attendees can visit participating businesses and collect passport stamps to earn entry into a free prize drawing. Details can be found at www.fifthfridaylanai.com. Attendees can choose to depart from Lahaina on the Expeditions ferry at 9:15 a.m., 12:45 p.m. or 3:15 p.m.; however, departure from Manele Harbor is limited to 9:30 p.m. only. The cost for the package is $60 per adult and $50 per child; book online. A discounted price is also available for kama‘āina who already have a ticket booklet from Expeditions. All businesses will be open throughout the event. There will be food booths and restaurants, and several music and entertainment venues. Additionally, attendees will be able to tour and watch movies at the newly renovated Lāna‘i Theater as well as visit the Lāna‘i Culture and Heritage Center,” by MauiNow.com. Click on the link above for more information and to read the rest of the article.

UB40 Reunited
Kahului · Maui Arts and Cultural Center (MACC) · 6:30 p.m. 
“UB40 is reuniting and they are coming to Maui! Tickets go on sale at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center Box Office Saturday, Oct. 24, scheduled at The MACC’s A&B Amphitheater on Saturday, Jan. 30. UB40 helped define reggae music for a generation, producing multiple Top 10, No. 1, gold and platinum albums; earning multiple Grammy nominations; and creating hits worldwide including Red Red Wine, I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You, I Got You Babe and Here I Am (Come and Take Me). The band has sold more than 70 million units worldwide. The band, formed in 1979 in Birmingham, England, pooling a diverse set of influences to put a fresh, indigenous slant on Jamaican reggae,” by MauiNow.com. For more information and to continue reading the rest of this article click on the link attached,” by MauiNow.com. Click on the link attached for the rest of the article and more information.