Shake Up Fashion

• Opening Night of Art Exhibition, Gulliver
• Screening of Documentary, Darling, It's Fascinating
• Special performance by United Ballet Theatre
• Special guest speaker: John Gabriel, Executive Advisor at the Orlando Magic

Shake Up Fashion is a charity gala that supports the Downtown Arts District/CityArts and the Advent Health Neuroscience Institute. Featured artist, Margie Burns, is navigating through life as a person with Parkinson's Disease. She found that one of her best forms of therapy is making art. This event brings awareness of this disease and highlights one strong woman's incredible journey. Guests will get an up-close-and-personal look into her life and what she's been able to accomplish through her creative mind! Dr. Arnaldo Isa will be in attendance to answer any questions regarding Parkinson's Disease from a clinical standpoint.

Guests will enjoy an elegant evening of food, fashion, art, and film.

What will happen?

• Fashion experience with AshrockArt accessories and photoshoot
• Passed hors d'oeuvres
• Bar: (2) drink tickets for General Admission | Unlimited champagne for VIP
• Artist talks about Gulliver and meet & greet opportunities with featured artist, Margie Burns
• Music performance by Tyla
• Film screening of Fashion Documentary, Darling, it's Fascinating
• Special performance by United Ballet Theatre
• Special guest speaker: John Gabriel, Executive Advisor at the Orlando Magic

Includes hors d'oeuvres, unlimited champagne, limited editioned signed print by Margie Burns, premier seating at the film screening

Includes hors d'oeuvres, (2) drink tickets, general seating at the film screening

This event brings awareness about Parkinson's Disease. All proceeds from the event support Advent Health Neuroscience Institute and Downtown Arts District/CityArts.

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Born in Southern Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe. Graduated nursing college from Groote Schuur Hospital/University of Cape Town South Africa.

1993-2020: VP/SM Macy’s.

2020-present: Retired. Full time Artist and Parkinson’s Research Advocate.

I am a self taught artist in both Acyclic on Canvas and Photographic Digital art.

2012 at the age of 55 I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. A Progressive Neurological Disease which effect uncontrolled movement and many other symptoms. Each PD person have a different set of symptoms. Parkinson’s is progressive and has no cure (yet).

I began my Art journey about 5 years into my diagnosis. Art has become my therapy and passion. It calms my mind and body…it is also the fuel that ignites and excites the reasons why I was given Parkinson’s. I do not suffer from Parkinson’s..I believe its made me a better person. Its made me an Artist.

Time is valuable….I intent to continue experiencing Art and use my Parkinson’s & Art journey for research purposes in finding a cure.

Parkinson’s is not a death sentence. You just have to find a way to live differently and value and enjoy the journey.

- Margie Burns

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

CityArts, 39 South Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, United States