Fair St. Louis adds Morris Day and the Time, zip lining

A show July 4 by Morris Day and the Time has been added to the Fair St. Louis concert lineup, sharing a bill with the previously announced Kool & the Gang.

Fair St. Louis is July 2-4 at Art Hill in Forest Park. It’s the second year there as renovations continue at the Gateway Arch grounds, the event’s usual home.

Morris Day and the Time, of Minneapolis, is known for hits such as “Jungle Love,” “Cool,” “The Bird” and “777-9311” and was featured in Prince’s movie “Purple Rain.”

The Time features University City musician Jeffrey Mak on keyboards.

Also new to this year’s Fair St. Louis: a zip line along Lagoon Drive at the base of the Grand Basin. Zip lining will take place during daylight hours all three days.

At the Family Festival Zone, an interactive exhibit by the Science and Citizens Organized for Purpose and Exploration organization, will showcase science and technology resources in our own back yards.

The 133rd annual Veiled Prophet Parade steps off at 9:45 a.m. July 4. The fair will wrap up with nightly fireworks displays.

The additional programming was announced Thursday morning at the St. Louis Convention and Visitor’s Commission’s “Be a Tourist in Your Own Town” event at Ballpark Village.

Other previously announced music acts are Natalie Stovall and the Drive, Parmalee and Chris Young on July 2 and Blondie and Melissa Etheridge on July 3.

Additional names will be announced later.

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