V & V – Valentines & Villari’s

M T will be playing in the Founder’s Room from 6:30 to 9:30pm on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14th.

Reservations suggested.

Villari’s: 856-829-7373.

Play Ball!

For fans of baseball sims, there’s a new game in town — Digital Diamond Baseball– and it’s on pace to dethrone the reigning champions.

For the uninitiated, sims are different than video games — you take on the role of manager (and/or general manager) setting up leagues, divisions, schedules, line-ups, and pitching rotations. Then you play the games and manage your favorite team(s). You use your head and your heart — not your joystick and thumbs.

Over the years, I’ve played ‘em all from board games with little player cards and dice like Strat-o-matic, to PC versions like Earl Weaver and Diamond Mind Baseball.

Digital Diamond Baseball is similar to the latter group but with one wonderful difference: you don’t need to continually purchase Season Disks.

Most Baseball sims ship with the most recent season, or “greatest teams” included. To play other teams or seasons, users must purchase additional season disks — often at $20 (or more) per pop. Not Digital Diamond Baseball (DDBB)

It ships with only 2 teams, but let’s you easily import any team or season from 1871 through 2011 — for free. You can even import up-to-the-minute, real stats for the current season, or projected stats to forecast the upcoming season. All of this is easy to do, using notable, reputable, free internet Baseball resources such as the famous Lahman historical database or the ZIPS projected stats.

The DDBB website offers a collection of videos to walk new users through the steps involved to create the leagues — and you can create as many as you like. A forum allows users to share their library of leagues with others.

The game engine uses Bill James’ Log5 formulas for exceptional playing accuracy.

Version 2.0 of the game is available now for just $9.95 (you can try it for free, but games will be limited to 3 innings).

Look out DMB & SOM, there’s a new “expansion team” in the league and it looks like a winner!

Check it out yourself at: DDBB

…tell ‘em M T sent ya.

Discover the Melodica

Two new melodica’s from Hohner make 2012 the year to discover (or re-discover) this versatile instrument. Blending a piano keyboard with the expression and playability of woodwind instruments, the melodica offers something for everyone — from young children to seasoned professionals. Its sound is generally somewhere between a harmonica and an accordion, but melodicas are available in bass, alto and soprano ranges.

The two new models from Hohner, Fire (red) and Ocean (blue), offer great sound, smooth 32 key action, good looks, and a street price around $60.

For those looking to spend even less, the Schoenhut 37 key melodica is a great value. Marketed by the famed manufacturer of toy pianos, their melodica is a solid intermediate instrument with a street price of $35.

I’ve been playing the melodica since high school and even keep one in the trunk of the car. The instument is great for learning, practicing, composing, jamming, ear training and, most of all, for just having fun.

Hohner was the first to mass produce the instrument. In fact, they came up with the name: melodica. That’s why similar instruments from other makers use an alias — melodian (Suzuki), or pianica (Yamaha), or a variety of other monikers (clavietta, mouth-organ, orgamonica, etc.). The band most famous for playing melodicas refer to the instrument as a ‘hooter’ and, therefore, call themselves the Hooters (the Fire melodica is featured on their latest CD — both in music and on the album cover).

Check out melodicas at your local music store or Amazon. Tell ‘em M T sent ya.

M T to MC for MLK

M T Glass will emcee a special concert on Friday, January 20th at 7:30 PM in the Meagher Theater at Neumann University in Aston, PA.

“Keep the Dream Alive,” will feature students, faculty, staff and the Sisters of Saint Francis of Philadelphia as a tribute to Dr. King’s dream of human rights and justice for all.

A free will offering will be accepted and all proceeds will benefit “Dawn’s Place” in the Philadelphia area; a refuge and shelter for women who have been victims of human trafficking.

After the concert, enjoy free refreshments and visit the Fair Trade table.

Holidays, Villari’s & You

November 26th, Saturday Night Comedy show starring “CIOCI” 7:45 pm to 8 pm

November 26th, Saturday Night  ZIGGIE   with 
 ”THIS & THAT ” Band Starts @ 8 pm to 12 am

December 3rd, Saturday Night  ”YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR”
Band Starts @ 8 pm to 12 am

December 9th, Friday Night “MT’s Rockin’ Piano Bar” 6 to 9 pm

M T & Bon Jovi at Crown Plaza

Two New Jersey natives and entertainers will come together for the first time Friday, December 2nd at the Crown Plaza in Cherry Hill.

Bon Jovi will be receiving an award to mark his charitable efforts to assist Camden residents. M T Glass, his wife QT, and hundreds of others will be in attendance.

Leon Redbone & M T at PAC

This weekend, music fans in the Garden State have a chance to see two iconic musicians for the price of one.

Leon Redbone & M T Glass will be together Sunday, November 20th for a 2pm performance at the Stockton Performing Arts Center. Redbone will be on the stage; MT and his wife, QT will be in General Admission seating.

Schedule Changes: The ‘M T’ Chair

Due to private bookings, MT will not be at Villari’s until Friday, December 9th.

MT’s Rockin’ Piano Bar 6-9pm.

Follow M T’s schedule here and in the Friday “To Do” section of the Burlington County Times.

Party at Villari’s

HOLIDAY DINNER  BANQUET PARTY SPECIALS $25.00 per person (plus tax&tip)  OPEN BAR & BUFFET CALL NOW FOR AVAILABLE DATES & MENU CHOICES, * WHEN YOU CALL TELL US YOU WANT TO BOOK A PARTY WITH CHEF PAUL 856-829-7373

Villari’s Events

Upcoming Events

11/11/11 FRIDAY AFTER WORK JOE GLASS   PIANO BAR WITH KARAOKE SING ALONG   11/18/11 FRIDAY THE DOOWOP BROTHERS JUKEBOX MEMORIES DANCE PARTY 5pm-9pm    11/19/11 SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE BAND YOU GET WHAT YOU  PAY FOR   8pm-MIDNIGHT     11/23/11 WEDNESDAY THE NIGHT BEFORE THANKSGIVING LIVE BAND SEXY SADIE A CELEBRATION OF THE BEATLES 7pm-11pm    11/26/11 SATURDAY NIGHT  ZIGGIE WITH THIS & THAT 8PM-MIDNIGHT