Currently showing at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum is an exhibition of the art of Andrea Rushing and his Scenes and People of the Frontier American West. You can visit the Museum on Fridays between 11 am and 3 pm or Saturdays between noon and 2 pm. Don't miss this opportunity to see the work of […]
Meet Jim Daniels! Olaf Wieghorst Museum Foundation President Jim Daniels will be speaking to the Friends of the Santee Library. Jim provides an engaging look at the life Olaf Wieghorst and the museum that bears the Wieghorst name. Learn what the museum is up to and the exciting plans for the museum's future. The […]
Capture the Moments at our holiday art show. The Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center in El Cajon proudly presents talented young artists: Lydia Jenson ⦁ Noah Sandberg ⦁ Courtney West
It is Olaf Wieghorst Day! Come help us celebrate the life of Olaf Wieghorst.
America on Main Street is in Downtown El Cajon on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Admission and most activities are free of charge. America on Main Street is a celebration of the American spirit through appreciation and respect of the many diverse ethnic and historical groups in the community. This entertaining and exciting event is held every […]
ARTIVÁL San Diego is coming to El Cajon. Artivál San Diego is shaping up to be the art event of the year in East County. Over fifty (50) artists will be on hand to exhibit their creations. Their art will be for sale. And you can use the opportunity to meet the artists face-to-face. […]
It is a Spring Garden Show! Join us for a Spring Garden Show at the Olaf Wieghorst Botanical Garden. This year we are celebrating spring with both indoor and outdoor displays of flowering plants. Indoors we have the vivid floral artistry of Gail Nellans. Outdoors we have flowering Opintias, Cereus, Aloes, Hesperaloe and Tephrocactus. The […]
Meet the Artist - Gail Nellans Meet the artist - Gail Nellans - the artist behind Vivid Art by Gail. You enjoyed her work at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum Botanical Garden's Spring Garden Show. Now you can meet Gail in person. Gail is finishing her exhibition at the Wieghorst Museum with a closing reception. Join […]
You are invited to attend the Downtown El Cajon Business Partners' District Identity & Placemaking Committee Meeting on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 1:30pm. The meeting will be held in a new location, at The Olaf Wieghorst Museum (131 Rea Avenue). Voting Committee Members: Paris Landen, Chair Cat Zeman Nate Prescott […]
You are invited to attend the Downtown El Cajon Business Partners' Executive Committee Meeting on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 10:00am. The meeting will be held in a new location, at The Olaf Wieghorst Museum (131 Rea Avenue). Voting Committee Members: Ron Nevels, Chair Corey Marco Cat Zeman Paris Landen Other Board Members and Public welcome to […]
