Poetry at the Rainbow Café presents the works of Laura Allen and a special mystery guest on Monday, May 1.

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

Allen is a visual artist, writer and instructor living in West Seattle. She is active in the writing and the fine art community.

Her visual art has been featured in numerous exhibitions, and her poetry and other writing has appeared in many regional and national journals. She has worked in diverse literary positions, from creative writing instructor to editor-in-chief of a bimonthly arts magazine. Her new chapbook, “The Quiet Year,” will be released in April.

View her work at laurawaltonallen.com.

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