Community members are invited to Postcards from Paradise, a get-out-the-vote postcard-writing party, 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5 at Draughtsmen Aleworks, 53 Santa Felicia Drive, Goleta.

During the family friendly event, 2,000 postcards will be handwritten and sent to registered voters across the U.S.

Participants are asked to donate and bring with them as many postcard-rate stamps (65 cents each) as they are able. All other materials will be provided.

The purpose of this event is to Get Out the Vote in highly contested swing states across the country, and encourage citizens to get to the polls.

“We are so happy to again host this important and lively event and support local efforts to make a positive difference in the outcome of the midterm election,” said Tami Snow, co-partner of Draughtsmen Aleworks. “We hope the community will come together to write these postcards and participate in our democracy.”

Music at the event will feature the band Joystix performing 80s music, 4-6 p.m. Food from Zap Thai, and Draughtsmen Aleworks drinks will be available for purchase.

“Joystix is proud to support any efforts here in Santa Barbara County that will help to encourage people to vote from all across the country in this highly significant election,” said Carrie Hutchinson, Joystix co-lead singer.

“You can bet that we will be playing the perfectly themed ‘Flesh For Lulu’ song ‘Postcards from Paradise’ to get everyone motivated,” she said.