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Eth-Noh-Tec and the Asian American Women Artists Association (AAWAA) present “Salon! You’re On!” on Saturday, March 13, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Eth-Noh-Tec Studio, 977 S. Van Ness Ave. (between 21st and 20th streets), San Francisco (close to 24th Street BART Station).

This celebration of International Women’s Month will feature works-in-progress by AAWAA artists for “A Place of Her Own.” Be part of the incubation for the show, which will be presented in September. Featured artists are:

The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival will present a day-long outdoor fair for the whole family in the heart of San Francisco Japantown.

Enjoy live musical performances, film screenings and interactive art projects from celebrated Asian American performers and artists at the annual Festival Forum on Saturday, March 13, from12 to 10 p.m. in Peace Plaza, Post Street between Sutter and Laguna. The event is sponsored by Toyota.

SACRAMENTO, CA—Assemblymember Mariko Yamada (D-Davis) made the following statement March 4 regarding the student protests at the State Capitol and the march by UC Davis students on Interstate 80:

“Today’s ‘Day of Action’ was the flashpoint for anger over the state’s disinvestment in education. Sacramento must listen — without prioritizing education, the future of California is at risk.

“To all those who’s favorite word is ‘No’ whenever we discuss the need for more revenue, the students have spoken, and we need to talk.”

Filmmaker Loni Ding, best known in the Japanese American community for her 1980s documentaries “Nisei Soldier” and “The Color of Honor,” has died at the age of 78.

Ding was one of the founders of the National Asian American Telecommunications Association (NAATA), now known as Center for Asian American Media (CAAM), the presenter of the annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival and sponsor of Asian American programming on PBS. She also taught Asian American studies at UC Berkeley.