MĀMĀ Village
MĀ Village
✦ Launch Day · Open to All ✦

The MĀ VillageOpens

An afternoon for mothers — where the village you've been missing finally opens its doors.

Date
Sun, Oct 112026
Time
3–7 PMDoors at 3:00
Where
Cambridge, MADante Alighieri Society
Family
Kids FreeSupervised kids' zone
Why we're gathering

"The village didn't disappear. It just moved online — and got disorganized, scattered, and lonely."

Modern motherhood runs on a thousand invisible decisions: what they'll eat, who to call, what comes next. We built MĀ Village to put all of it in one calm place — and on October 11, we're opening the doors in real life. Come meet the community, the families, and the app we've been building for you.

The Afternoon

What's waiting inside

The app, brought to life — plus everything that makes a real village worth showing up for.

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Infinite Wardrobe

A real clothing swap. Bring what your little ones have outgrown, take home something new to you.

Bring & take
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Village Whispers Wall

Write anonymously: what do you wish someone had told you? Your words help welcome the mothers who come next.

Anonymous
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Gratitude Garden

Plant one gratitude on our growing tree and watch the room bloom through the afternoon.

Together
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Supervised Kids' Zone

Crafts, play, and a story corner with supervision — so you can actually finish a conversation.

Kids free
🛍️

Family Vendor Market

Local mother-led businesses, family services, and food — all in one warm room.

Shop local
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Launch Raffle

Prizes from our vendors, drawn at 6:30. Founding Villager tickets are entered automatically.

6:30 draw
Run of Day

How the afternoon flows

1
3:00 – 4:30 PM

Doors open & welcome

The room opens and the afternoon begins at your own pace. Browse the family vendor market — local mother-led businesses, family services and food. Bring what your little ones have outgrown to the Infinite Wardrobe clothing swap and take home something new to you. Settle the children into the supervised kids' zone, leave a note on the Village Whispers wall, and plant a leaf on the Gratitude Garden tree. Refreshments are served throughout, and our team will be circulating to welcome you and answer first questions.

2
4:30 – 6:00 PM

The MĀ Village, introduced

We gather for the formal introduction. First, the story behind the app — why it was built, who it was built for, and how it brings wellbeing, family nutrition, community and household organization into one calm place instead of a dozen scattered ones. Then we move from the story to the screen for a guided walkthrough of the features you'll actually use day to day: Kids Meal Compass planning an allergy-safe week in two taps, the Mental Load Tracker, Village Whispers, Mentorship and the Family Directory. Follow along on your own phone and ask questions as we go.

3
6:00 – 6:50 PM

Get set up — and the raffle draw

Our team moves through the room to help you get started, one person at a time and at whatever pace suits you: downloading the app, creating your account, setting up your home screen and your family's profiles, and answering any question at all — no question is too small. Founding Villagers redeem their premium month here. At 6:30 we pause for the launch raffle, drawn live with prizes contributed by our vendor community; Founding Villager tickets are entered automatically.

4
6:50 – 7:00 PM

Doors close

Last swaps at the wardrobe table, final questions, and goodbyes. Our team stays to the end for anyone still getting set up, so nobody leaves stuck. You'll go home with the app on your phone, new faces in your village, and — we hope — the feeling that you are not doing this alone.

Attend

Choose your ticket

Every adult needs a ticket. Children always come free.

Village Pass
$4.99 / adult
Everything the afternoon has to offer.
  • Full access, 3–7 PM
  • Vendor market & food
  • Wardrobe swap & kids' zone
  • Live demo & onboarding help
Choose Village Pass
Best Value
Founding Villager
$14.99 / adult
Everything above, plus your place among the first.
  • Everything in Village Pass
  • 1 month MĀ Village Premium
  • Automatic raffle entry
  • Founding Villager badge in-app
Premium alone is $9.99 — which makes your raffle entry and founding status essentially free.
Choose Founding Villager

Children attend free — bring the whole family.

For Businesses

Bring your table to the village

A room full of mothers is exactly who you've been trying to reach. Setup opens at 2:00 PM.

Products & Services
$147
One table for your brand — sell, sample, and meet families face to face.
Food Vendors
$197
Serve the room. Valid food license required at time of registration.
Nonprofits
Free
By approval — register below and we'll be in touch. Spaces are limited.
Included with every table

Four hours at the table.
Twelve months in the app.

Every vendor receives a full year in the MĀ Village Family Directory — the place inside the app where mothers go to find businesses they can trust, listed beside pediatricians, childcare and family services.

Directory listing
$49/mo
Standard rate,
12 months
=
Your listing value
$588
Included free with any table
✓

In front of every new mother

Your business appears in the directory from launch day — seen by every mother who joins the village, not just those who came on October 11.

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Found, not advertised

Mothers open the directory when they are already looking for someone. You are a recommendation inside a trusted space, not an ad they scroll past.

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A full business profile

Your name, what you offer, your location and how to reach you — written by you, live for twelve months.

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Sell on the day, keep everything

Take payments at your table throughout the event. We take no commission on anything you sell.

Your table pays for the afternoon. The listing keeps working for the rest of the year.
Reserve your table →
Reserve

Save your spot

Tell us who's coming and we'll have everything ready for you and your little ones.

Saving your spot…

You'll complete payment on the next step. Children are always free.

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Your spot is saved!

One last step — complete your ticket below and you're all set for October 11.

Founding Villager
$14.99
per adult
Complete My Ticket →
Vendor Registration

Claim your table

Tables are limited. We'll confirm your space and send setup details.

Setup opens at 2:00 PM. Payment details appear after you submit.

Reserving your table…

Your table is held once payment is confirmed.

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Almost there!

Your details are in. Complete payment below to lock in your table.

Table fee
$147.00
Prefer Zelle or Venmo? Send to info@thiswaytocreate.com and reply to our confirmation email with a screenshot.
Getting There
Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts
41 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
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Stroller parking, a feeding and changing area, and a supervised kids' zone will all be set up on site.