• You can have fun shopping for art and music lovers because you'll know where to look for gift ideas. Look for art or music gifts that reflect the birthday girl's particular interests, or use gift giving as an opportunity to share your favorite music or artist with the birthday boy.
  
  

Art Books

• Art books make great gifts for all occasions. If your budget allows, look for large art books, such as exhibition catalogues or monographs on individual artists, preferably with plenty of full-color reproductions. Your friend will appreciate the generous gift of a book she might not have bought for herself. You can also find plenty of less expensive art books, such as paperback copies of famous artists' writings or essays by art critics.
  
  

Concert Tickets

• Surprise your music-loving friend with tickets to an upcoming live performance by a band you think he'll love. Or buy him tickets to a performance by a nearby symphony or opera. Don't forget to get a ticket for yourself as well so you can attend the event with him. Make reservations for the two of you or a larger group for a fun dinner before the show.
  
  

Museum Membership

• Museum memberships often come with special benefits, including sneak previews of upcoming shows, discounts at museum shops, and tickets to exclusive special events and lectures. If your friend visits a particular museum frequently, surprise her with a gift membership. If your budget allows, you could also purchase season tickets to the local opera or symphony. Or you could make a donation of any size to a museum, symphony, or local arts organization in your friend's name.
  
  

Custom Mix CD

• Make a custom mix CD for your music-loving friend to share some of your favorite songs or pieces. Choose music that you have enjoyed listening to together in the past, or works that he might not have heard before. You could also compile a CD full of songs that will remind him of fun moments or occasions you and your friends have shared. Write a set of funny or thoughtful liner notes to accompany the CD.
  
  

Music DVDs

• If you can't afford to buy concert tickets for your friend, or if major concert tours don't often make it to your area, bring the live music home with music DVDs of concert performances, recording sessions, and interviews with musicians.