Poetry at the Rainbow Café presents the work of Ann MacKenzie and Christina Butcher on Monday, Dec. 4.

The program is from 7 to 9 p.m. at the café, 112 E. Main St.

Coffee and conversation follow readings. It is an open mic opportunity. The public is invited.

About the poet

MacKenzie lives near Seattle where she belongs to Northwest Renaissance Poets and Striped Water Poets. These groups keep her writing poetry. She has been published in various magazines and has a book, “The Way They Heal Me.” She has a master’s degree from George Washington University and is currently a school teacher.

Butcher is a freelance writer and veteran from Chaparral, New Mexico. Before serving as a linguist in the U.S. Army, she worked on cultural preservation projects and developed a passion for storytelling and community involvement. She holds a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from New Mexico State University and a certificate in storytelling and content strategy from Washington State University. She lives and writes in Tacoma. Her work can be found at writebrave.org.

The Rainbow Cafe, Striped Water Poets, the NorthWest Renaissance, Auburn Arts Commission, City of Auburn, and King County 4Culture make the program possible.