Dragon boat practices are being held this week at Lake Buhlow in Pineville in preparation for Saturday&#39;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 Wednesday, eight teams practiced for Saturday&#39;s main event. The teams included Louisiana State University of Alexandria staff and faculty; Central Louisiana Technical &amp; Community College; Boise Cascade; Cleco; Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital; Procter &amp; Gamble Team 2; Rapides Regional Medical Center and Alexandria Country Day School. Emmanuel Baptist Church won the races in 2018. The event at Buhlow begins at 9 a.m. and is free for spectators.