In 2012 , the Koffler partnered with Luminato , Toronto 's Festival of Arts and Creativity , to present the opening night of Batsheva Dance Company 's North American premiere performance of '' Sadeh21 '' . Funds raised from the evening supported the Koffler Centre of the Arts and its programs . The evening included a pre-performance dinner at a private residence for Koffler patrons , the contemporary dance performance of '' Sadeh21 '' at the MacMillan Theatre , University of Toronto , and a post-event celebration at the Gardiner Museum . The evening also honoured Senator Linda Frum and Howard Sokolowski for their philanthropic support of the arts . In 2013 , the Koffler 's major fundraiser was Koffler Rocks ! - a benefit evening featuring music performances by Randy Bachman , The Sadies , and Melanie Fiona . The event took place at Artscape Wychwood Barns on May 2 , 2013 . On May 15 , 2014 , the Koffler revived its ARTFUL DISH fundraiser , featuring intimate dinners in private homes with cultural luminaries and well-known chefs . Luminaries included Ian Brown , Johanna Schneller , Adad Hannah , Barbara Astman , Deepa Mehta , Anne Michaels , Bernice Eisenstein , Colin Mochrie , Debra McGrath , Louise Pitre , Veronica Tennant . In 2015 , the Koffler 's major fundraiser was Art Privé : 3 Nights in June , three intimate evenings in exclusive private settings featuring modern and contemporary art collections
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