Tamra Testerman

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For the Town of TaosOn Sunday, May 4, 2025, the Mysto REALLY BIG Magic Show will once again fill the TCA’s intimate 275-seat theater with laughter, marvels, and the improbable made real. Admission is free; two performances — at 1 and 5 pm — invite families to gather early, press close, and remember what it feels like to be amazed.

Feb 17, 2025 | tamratesterman.substack.com | Tamra Testerman

On a frost-tinged February morning in Taos, Councilwoman Genevieve Oswald took a walk with her nephew. The air was crisp, and the playground still bore the silver traces of overnight frost. A small moment, unremarkable in its simplicity, yet emblematic of something larger—the passing of knowledge, the quiet shaping of a future. It was a fitting prelude to the conversation we would have, just minutes later: an exploration of literacy, democracy, and the enduring wisdom of Dr. Seuss.

Feb 17, 2025 | taosnews.com | Tamra Testerman

The St. James Episcopal Church in Taos is set to become an unexpected stage for world-class classical music. On Sunday (Feb. 23) at 2 p.m. the renowned Steinway artist Katya Grineva, the only solo female pianist to grace Carnegie Hall’s stage 22 times, will bring her signature dreamlike style to this intimate venue. But this is no ordinary concert. It marks a milestone in Grineva's mission to introduce classical music to young audiences through her nonprofit, Katya Concerts for Kids.

Jan 13, 2025 | taosnews.com | Tamra Testerman

At first glance, the Explora event flyer is straightforward: “An Educational Family and Community Science Event.” But for retired science teacher, Ernie Lopez, it’s more than that. “Science isn’t just something you read in a book. It’s patterns. It’s a puzzle. It’s everything around us.

Dec 2, 2024 | tamratesterman.substack.com | Tamra Testerman

In the rugged elegance of Taos, where artistry meets the sublime, photographer Olga Nazarova’s work captures ballet at its most human. Her latest exhibit, , is not a study of leaps and pirouettes but the intimate moments in between—a hand stretching for balance, a glance before the curtain rises. Born in Karelia, Russia, Olga’s lens has an uncanny ability to freeze motion and emotion in a single frame, revealing the alchemy of discipline and grace.