The Harlyne J. Norris Pavillion at the Norris Center in Palos Verdes

Completed in 1999, the Harlyne J. Norris Pavilion at the Norris Center in Palos Verdes is located directly across the street from the Norris Theatre. This multi-purpose Norris Center in Palos Verdes facility serves as a meeting facility, classroom and event location. The Schaffer Forum at the Norris Center in Palos Verdes can seat 300 for concerts and 250 for receptions and parties. The beautiful entrance at the Norris Center in Palos Verdes is marked by a pair of graceful Jacaranda trees and a spectacular fountain.

During events at the Norris Center in Palos Verdes, the circular parking court in front of the Pavilion is transformed into a fabulous spot for a ceremony or cocktail reception. Flanked by the Pavilion on one side and backed by a tree-covered hill, the Norris Center in Palos Verdes site is very private and quiet (especially on weekends) when you have the facility all to yourselves. There is free, covered parking just across the street.

The Norris Center in Palos Verdes sunny court is often used in conjunction with the Pavilion’s foyer, a cool, inviting room with a striking black-topped mirrored bar. At the Norris Center in Palos Verdes, skylights in the 25-foot ceiling cast interesting patterns on the walls and floor, and keep the indoor trees thriving. The two Norris Center in Palos Verdes spaces compliment each other well, with an easy flow between them.

At the Norris Center in Palos Verdes, Foyer doors open into the Forum, a dramatic venue with rich, cherry-wood paneling, translucent domed chandeliers and a high black ceiling. The Norris Center in Palos Verdes technical crew can provide state-of-the-art sound and a variety of lighting schemes from the upper sound booth. An adjoining marble floored mini-foyer provides a separate and private entrance. A portable stage and dance floor is available. At the Norris Center in Palos Verdes, other rooms include a conference room, dance studio, catering kitchen and private dressing rooms.

The Norris Center in Palos Verdes Pavilion’s pièce de résistance, however, is revealed when you open the Forum doors. What you see is a sun-splashed trellised courtyard, enclosed by a vibrant green wall of trees. Flowering vines add color and a fountain trickles in one corner. The Norris Center in Palos Verdes is used for wedding ceremonies, food service or just a quiet place to enjoy a conversation.