Urban Junkies London
Friday, November 21 2003
Arty Money
Even Venus likes a greenback these days. 'Venu aux dollars' by Arman

It used to be said that snorting cocaine was God's way of saying you had too much money.

These days it seems 'investing' in art - 99% of which is of dubious resale value - is God's way of saying the same.

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Half price entry to Turner in Venice and Turner Prize at Tate Britain as it hosts a late night with live music, bar and a number of other events. 6-9pm. Millbank, SW1. Free entry to gallery, £2-4.25 for Turner shows.

Latin heartthrob, master of suave, Enrique Iglesias will sing and turn on the lights at Oxford St by John Lewis. 3:45-7pm. Free.

Nevertheless, buying art simply because you like it can be a great pleasure. Surely all of us can afford a little something from the 10th annual Royal College of Art's Secret Sale. The Secret Sale is an annual postcard exhibition and sale to raise money for fine art students at the College.

Creatives of all types donate postcard-sized works of art - which sell for just £35. The secret is... you don't know which celeb painted the treasure until you've bought it because the signature is on the back.

RCA Secret 2003
Exhibition and viewing 10am-6pm November 22-27
Sale starts 8am November 28-29
Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, SW7 - 020 7590 4186
Free admission

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The Blind Boys of Alabama are really getting into their stride in their 70s. Tonight getting support from Tom Waits, Chrissie Hynde et al at the RFH. 7:30pm. South Bank, SE1. £10-20. 020 7960 4242.

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Awesome world music from madrileños Radio Tarifa at the Barbican. 7:30pm. Silk St, EC2. £12-20. 020 7638 8891.
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