TWO NIGHTS OF LUSHLIFE

The LushLife Music Festival, 7 p.m. Oct. 27-28 at Live at the rRed Elephant (1144 Bethel St.), showcases some of the island's top musical acts.

On the Oct. 27 lineup: the Honolulu Jazz Quartet, jazz pianist Rich Crandall and Quadraphonix. Oct. 28: DeShannon Higa's Groove Improv Artists, Tempo Valley and the Windward Jazz Quartet.

Comedian Dark Sevier hosts; 10 percent of the proceeds will go to the University of Hawai'i Jazz Band.

Tickets are $27.50 general, $22.50 students each night. 550-8457, www.honoluluboxoffice.com.

SHANGHAI QUARTET COMING

The acclaimed Shanghai Quartet kicks off the 51st Honolulu Chamber Music Series season next month.

The quartet, which has an East/West repertoire that includes Chinese folk music and contemporary classical pieces, has issued more than 20 recordings on multiple labels.

The concert is at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa's Orvis Auditorium. Tickets are $30 advance, $35 at the door general admission; $18 and $29 for students and Honolulu Symphony musicians. www.etickethawaii.com, 483-7123.

TENTATIVE OCTOBER FILM PREMIERES

10 | 5

"The Seeker: The Dark is Rising," "The Heartbreak Kid," "In the Shadow of the Moon".

10 | 12

"Elizabeth: The Golden Age" (starring Cate Blanchett, left), "Michael Clayton," "Sleuth," "We Own the Night," "Why Did I Get Married"?.

10 | 19

"Rendition," "Three Days of Night," "Into the Wild," "Lust, Caution," "Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour".

10 | 26

"Dan in Real Life," "Saw IV".