Monday >> It’s Saint Lucy’s Day! Hej Hej, the DJ night dedicated to Scandinavian pop and rock, is getting festive for this start of the Christmas season with drink specials and holiday hits in addition to their regular fare. Pop into Café St.-Ex in your finest crown of candles, and you might even get a free drink. 10 p.m., FREE. >> Le Loup are also celebrating tonight, in a homecoming of sorts for the local…

>> Irvine Contemporary opens two solo shows on Thursday, by artists working in extremely different styles and techniques. On the one hand are Sean Foley’s creepy, colorful paintings and works on paper. (At first glance, the image on the gallery’s homepage conjures up images of old Ren & Stimpy episodes.) On the other are haunting new photographs by Gina Brocker of a family of Irish migrants. Chat up the artists about their work at the…

>> Studio One Eight, a new alternative art space in Adams Morgan, opens its first a new show this week. Threesome: A Girl, a Guy, and a Gay features figure drawings and paintings by D.C. artists Dana Ellyn, Greg Ferrand and Scott G. Brooks. The artists’ reception is Saturday night from 7 – 10 p.m.; miss that and you’ll need an appointment to see the show. Ferrand’s “Mortality recognized at breakfast” is shown at right….