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Mass Audubon’s Magazine Beach Park Nature Center in Cambridge will host a free outdoor concert on August 28, part of a late-summer program lineup that pairs live performance with riverfront recreation. The event, titled 'Golden Hour Concert in the Park,' is set for 6 to 8 pm and is listed as free for adults and families. No registration is required, and the concert will take place outdoors at Magazine Beach Park.
According to the program listing, the concert is presented in collaboration with Berklee College of Music and local musicians. Mass Audubon describes the evening as a chance to “kick back for an evening of free live music in the park” as the sun sets over the Charles River. The organization says the music will range from soothing acoustics to danceable beats, with attendees invited to spread out on the grass, take in the skyline and enjoy the setting.
The August edition of the concert will feature Peruvian saxophonist and composer Diego Herrera. Mass Audubon says Herrera blends Latin genres with contemporary R&B and pop elements, creating what it calls a fresh, elegant and distinctive sound. The listing also says his live show and artistic concept invite listeners on a nocturnal journey through the streets, sounds and traditions of Latin America, presented in an instrumental, romantic and cinematic way.
The concert is one of several late-summer programs listed for Magazine Beach Park Nature Center. The venue’s August calendar includes activities for adults, families and children, ranging from paddling and birding to nature photography and foraging. Other listed events at the site include 'Smartphone Nature Photography: Capture the Charles,' 'Summer Bird Walk: Breeding Season into Fall Migration,' 'T-stop Trek: Nature of Forest Hills,' and 'Voices of Nature: Eco-Poetry Readings.'
The concert’s setting reflects the nature center’s location along the Charles River, where Mass Audubon has framed programming around outdoor access and exploration. In the event instructions, the organization recommends that concertgoers bring a blanket or low chairs, and it advises bug spray. Parking is available but limited, so visitors are asked to avoid driving if possible.
The program search page for Magazine Beach also shows another music event, 'Bachata by the River,' scheduled there on August 2, indicating that live performance is part of the site’s broader summer offerings. For 'Golden Hour Concert in the Park,' the verified details remain specific: Friday, August 28, 2026, 6:00 to 8:00 pm, at Magazine Beach Park Nature Center in Cambridge, with Diego Herrera featured in a free outdoor concert presented with Berklee College of Music and local musicians.
