FEATURED ACTIVITIES!
WHAT's Up in Jersey?
Retail Therapy 4 UTOPIA is on the Move this Year! Specifically, we're participating at the events below. JOIN US!
- Farmers Market on Tuesdays from 7/7 to 10/27/26
- Flea Market on Saturdays from 9/26 to 12/19/26
- Pink Out of the Oranges & Ujamaa Marketplace on 10/3/26
We invite you to connect with us and have a festive time on these hot days of Summer! The details are below...
EAST ORANGE FARMERS MARKET
In addition to fresh fruits and vegetables, visitors will enjoy vendors, like RT4Utopia, who offer diverse products. There will be a Gardening Corner and entertainment.
Presented by Mayor Ted R. Green and the East Orange City Council
FLEA MARKET @ UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
If you enjoy treasure-hunting for gently-used goods, come check us out! The Robinsons love finding and offering quality merchandise at affordable prices.
PINK OUT of the ORANGES
Retail Therapy 4 UTOPIA will be one of healthy vendors featured at this event. We offer body butters, herbal teas, natural soaps & toothpastes.
UJAMAA MARKETPLACE @ Elmwood Church
Ujamaa means cooperative economics and this is achieved when we shop local. Retail Therapy 4 UTOPIA is owned by faithful, African American family who supports our community with natural products.
Team UTOPIA
When you participate in these events, please make sure you stop by our table and introduce yourself. We are The Robinsons -- Chef Will and Ms. Pam!
Art Activities for Youth
WHAT:
Art IS Smart! Classes in Sessions are creative opportunities for kids and youth to express themselves in a safe place. We planned activities to support visual arts, literary arts, media arts, performing arts, and culinary arts. Students will experience . . .
- VISUAL: Coloring, Painting, Vision-boarding
- LITERARY: Reading, Writing, Storytelling
- PERFORMING: Music Appreciation, Playacting
- MEDIA: Photography, Podcasting
- CULINARY: Food Preparation, Nutrition
During each session, scholars will make healthy snacks. This sessions are available by appointment publicly and privately.
NOTE: Art IS Smart! Classes in Sessions is a component of our educational initiative (Garden of UTOPIA) so it's proprietary only to UTOPIA, LLC.
WHO:
These sessions are great for kids age 5 to 8 and youth age 9 to 12, who have creative aspirations and talents.
Your creative scholars receive instruction from a Professional Teacher (Ms. Pam) and an Executive Chef (Will).
WHY:
Our young people require real opportunities for self-expression to maintain balanced wellness.
The goal of our organization is to nurture every dimension of wellness -- emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, and spiritual.
WHEN:
Art IS Smart Sessions are available by appointment. We usually conduct sessions on Saturdays.
WHERE:
We're hosting our sessions in various locations throughout Northern NJ. We can come to you or you can come to our East Orange location. When you enroll your scholar, please indicate if your location preference.
HOW:
During the 3-hour sessions, your creative scholars will work on activities and projects meant to extract and accentuate their talents. Plus, they will gain life skills to help see them through challenges.
Our Christian organization uses an ecumenical approach to coaching and instructing students. It means we promote cooperation, inclusiveness, and unity.