TEXT: Dragon boat practices are being held this week at Lake Buhlow in Pineville in preparation for Saturday's 2019 Louisiana Dragon Boat Races. Nineteen local teams will be competing in the event that is a fundraiser for the Alexandria Museum of Art. This is the ninth year for the event. On Tuesday, the student team from LSUA; the Procter & Gamble team; the Walker Automotive team and Emmanuel Baptist Church team were practicing. Emmanuel Baptist Church won the races in 2018. The event at Buhlow begins at 9 a.m. and is free for spectators.