Justice Scalia

I just tried to attend a public discourse by Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. I arrived 45 minutes early and was turned away saying that there was limited seating and they were all full. I am wondering if all the seats we not reserved before even being full. I found it interesting that many people being turned away complained about the lack a better venue. I figured why complain, 'cuase what's done is done, and asked if there was any standing in the back allowed, I asked if I could stand outside and listen in, and finally I asked if it would be recorded. To all of which the answer was no. Seeing no way be inside nor to even listen I left, disappointed.