Penn Pride: Give a gift of membership to the Penn Club of New York, a 5-star Platinum Club of America located in a historic building that was named an official landmark in 2010. Penn alumni, faculty, staff, undergraduate (21+) and graduate students and immediate family members of students are eligible to join. For details, see http://pennclub.org

Stage Spectacular: Give the gift of the performing arts and share a cultural experience with your friends and family. The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts will stage numerous shows, including dance, jazz, world music and theatre, now through May. Annenberg Center gift certificates are available in any amount and are redeemable for all Annenberg Center or Dance Celebration performances. Make a gift to the Annenberg Center Annual Fund or subscribe and benefit from discounts, priority seating and more. Information: (215) 898-3900 or http://annenbergcenter.org

Sweet Sounds: WXPN 88.5 FM, Penn’s member-supported radio station, offers several membership choices for those who enjoy discovering emerging artists and rediscovering some old favorites. Membership levels range from $6-$208 per month. Benefits include discounts on World Cafe Live tickets and at local businesses, first notice of Free at Noon concerts, member tours and first access to Live at the World Cafe CDs. Gift cards are also available. More membership options and benefits can be found at http://www.xpn.org

Membership web page: http://www.xpn.org/support-xpn/discover-xpn-membership

World Cafe Live provides a year-round musical venue of live performances as well as a restaurant serving lunch and dinner. A wide variety of merchandise bearing the WCL logo for the musician in your life is available at http://shoplive.worldcafelive.com/; for those who simply love a fun and musical night out, a variety of WCL gift cards can be found athttp://www.worldcafelive.com/rewards/

Literary Lovers: Friends of the Kelly Writers House help sustain seminars, readings, webcasts and podcasts. Friends are acknowledged on the Writers House website. Membership levels: $40, $100, $250 or $500; William Carlos Williams Circle: $1,000; and Emily Dickinson Circle: $2,500 or more. Information: http://writing.upenn.edu/wh/support/become.php

The Penn Libraries have a variety of gifts available, including apparel, books and note cards. Visit http://costore.com/pennlibraries/welcome.asp Supporters are a part of the continual replenishment of print and digital resources. Information: http://giving.library.upenn.edu/get-involved/volunteer

What a Wonderful World: When you become a member of International House Philadelphia, you gain access to over 200 events each year, including films, concerts, seminars, symposia, receptions, cultural dining programs and more. You also demonstrate your commitment to supporting the global leaders of tomorrow by uniting cultures, creating shared experiences and forming lifelong friendships between people from around the world. Membership benefits include reduced prices or free admission for select events, 10% discount on language classes and invitations to members-only events. For various membership levels, see http://ihousephilly.org/support/membership

Marvelous Museum: Those who treasure the past will be delighted with a full year’s membership to the Penn Museum. Members enjoy unlimited free admission, three issues of Expedition magazine mailed to their home, as well as discounts for public programs, the Pepper Mill Café, the Museum Store and more. Young Friends of the Penn Museum receive invitations to exciting events designed specifically for young professionals and graduate students (ages 21 to 45), plus all the benefits of regular Penn Museum membership. For information, call (215) 898-5093 or visit http://penn.museum/give-join/membership

Alluring Art: Members of the Institute of Contemporary Art enjoy free members-only exhibition walkthroughs with artists and curators and free admission at over 650 museums in North America and over 50 additional top-ranked contemporary art museums in the US. Membership levels range from $25-$500+. Information: http://icaphila.org/support/membership

Experience diverse art, artifacts and cultures at the Arthur Ross Gallery with exhibitions, programs, concerts, special symposia, community outreach and more. Benefits of becoming a Friend include advance notice of exhibition openings and lectures, invitations to Friends’ openings, behind-the-scenes insights and happenings via e-newsletter, free admission to film series for selected exhibitions and discounts on symposium and publications. Membership levels range from $25-$10,000. Information: http://arthurrossgallery.org/join-support/become-a-friend/ or (215) 898-2083.

Botanical Beauty: Morris Arboretum offers great holiday gifts. Members of the Morris Arboretum, Penn’s official arboretum, receive free admission all year long; a 10% discount in their Shop and Café and discounts on educational classes and excursions; Seasons newsletter; admission privileges to over 300 gardens and arboreta through the American Horticulture Society Reciprocal Admissions Program; discounts for local garden centers and much more. For the favorite gardener on your list, the Arboretum Shop has garden tools, garden-inspired home items, toys and books for kids and gardening books for the professional and amateur. Memberships range from $65-$2,500 and can be purchased in the Shop, online at http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/arboretum/membership.shtml  or by calling (215) 247-5777

Delectable Delights: A gift of a University Club at Penn membership is unique and useful, continuing to give all year. Membership is open to faculty, staff, alumni, graduate students, emeritus faculty and retired staff. Privileges include complimentary morning refreshments, special events, 10% discounts at Penne Restaurant and Wine Bar and the University Living Room at the Inn at Penn, and access to 100+ reciprocal clubs in the United States and around the world. For more information, visit http://cms.business-services.upenn.edu/universityclub/membership/individual-membership.html

Feeling Fit: The Penn Ice Rink at the Class of 1923 Arena offers a discount book of 10 admission passes to any of its public skating sessions for $35 with a PennCard or $45 for the public.

Why not stuff a stocking with skating lessons? Five weeks of group lessons, beginning the week of January 8, are available for ages 5 through adult at a variety of skill levels. The deadline for registering for lessons is one week before the first session. Cost: $125 with discounts for multiple sessions. Information: (215) 898-1923 or http://www.upenn.edu/icerink/

Penn Tennis Center memberships are free for full-time undergraduate students; $25/graduate students; $52/faculty, staff; $63/senior citizens; $78/alumni; $110/public. Membership fees are the same for spouses of full-time students, faculty, staff and alumni. Information: (215) 898-4741 or http://www.upenn.edu/recreation/tennis-center-membership/

The Department of Recreation offers gift certificates for massage therapy including 30-, 60-, 75- and 90-minute table massages. Information: (215) 898-6100. Support the Penn Recreation’s Structured Sport program, which fosters the student-athletes’ personal development through teamwork and competition. See http://www.upenn.edu/recreation/sport-clubs/donate 

Detection Dogs: Gifts that give back! A portion of proceeds goes to support the mission of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center. Stop by the Working Dog Center or shop online at http://www.capable-canine.com Or, support the Penn Vet Working Dog Center with a donation at http://pennvetwdc.org/our-organization/donate