Enjoying Appalachia doesn’t have to mean tubing down the Chattahoochee or winning watermelon seed-spitting contests. In fact, it doesn’t even require a hike up the famed trail.Instead, a hike through the galleries at the Sautee Nacoochee Center will showcase all that is Appalachia with a display of the region’s artistry.The latest exhibit at the galleries at the Sautee Nacoochee Center celebrate the art and culture of Northeast Georgia with "Celebrating Appalachian Life," beginning Friday and running through Aug. 15.The Center and Center Too galleries and hallways at the Sautee Nacoochee Center will be filled with an array of Appalachian arts and crafts. Paintings, basketry, wood art, pottery, fiber art, jewelry, glass art and rustic furniture will take the main stage.Jim Thomas, gallery director, said the theme was meant to focus on the inspiration many artists draw from the region."Every time we have a show, people remark on the beauty of the area," said Thomas.Hundreds of works will be on display either featuring scenes of the mountain region or incorporating local materials."A majority of the wood turners used local wood and some of the pottery has scenes carved into them that are regional," he said.