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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Nina Davuluri became the first contestant of Indian heritage and the second consecutive contestant from New York to win the Miss America pageant Sunday night. Davuluri, 24, won the title as the nationally televised pageant returned home to Atlantic City. She succeeds another Miss New York, Mallory Hagan, whose tenure was cut short when the pageant moved back to Atlantic City after a six-year stint in Las Vegas, where winners were chosen in January. Davuluri performed a classical Bollywood fusion dance for her talent competition.

Racing to the beat of a different drum: After a blessing by Buddhist monks to “awaken the dragons,” thousands of paddlers in colorful, 40-foot-long dragon boats will race — to the beat of Chinese drums — across Lake Merritt this weekend, It’s the Hong Kong-Northern California International Dragon Boat Festival, a global competition, and it’s returning to Oakland for the second year, The two days of racing will be accompanied by a family festival featuring taiko drumming, martial arts, cultural performances, arts and crafts, food booths and more, Details: 10 a.m, to 5 p.m, Sept, ballet slippers embroidered quilt label to customize with your personal message 23-24; admission is free, as are shuttles from nearby BART stations and parking garages; www.sfdragonboat.com.— Linda Zavoral, Staff..

Gallery artists have filled walls, display cases and pedestals with more than 150 paintings, jewelry pieces, glassworks, ceramic pieces, photographs and more. The work of Pat Prosek (printmaker), Debby Koonce (painter) and Polly Bradbury (glass artist) will be the featured artists. The Lafayette Art Gallery is at The Forge, 3420 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. For more information, call 925-284-2788 or go to www.lafayetteartgallery.com. The show will run through Aug. 9. An opening reception featuring Beck, Dorfman and other gallery artists taking part in the show will be Saturday, June 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the gallery. The reception is free and the public is invited.

Curtis Salgado, CD release party for “Soul Shot.” 1 p.m, April 29, Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show, Half Moon Bay Airport, 9850 Cabrillo Highway North, Half Moon Bay, $10-$30, 650-726-2328 or www.miramarevents.com/dreammachines, ballet slippers embroidered quilt label to customize with your personal message California Pops Orchestra, Swingtime: Tribute to the Big Bands.” With the Honeybee Trio and Black Tie Jazz Big Band, 3 p.m, April 29, Calvary Church, 16330 Los Gatos Blvd., Los Gatos, $15-$35, 650-856-8432 or www.californiapops.org, The Eddie Neon Band (Club Fox Blues Jam), 7 p.m., May 2, Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City, $5, 650-369-7770 or tickets.foxrwc.com..

++ “The Gong Show” (10 p.m., ABC). ++ “G.L.O.W” (Netflix). “Playing House” (11 p.m., USA). “Power” (9 p.m., Starz). ++ “Prime Suspect: Tennison” (10 p.m., PBS). “Preacher” (10 p.m., AMC — Two-night premiere). “Big Brother” (8 p.m., CBS). “Jay Leno’s Garage” (9 p.m., CNBC). “Broadchurch” (10 p.m., BBC America). “Younger” (10 p.m., TV Land). “Cleverman” (10 p.m., Sundance TV).