Geek Talk- The Devil in New York
Schedule
Thu, 16 Oct, 2025 at 07:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
übergeek Brewing Co. | Riverhead, NY
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The Devil in New York - The Witchcraft Trial of Goody Garlick – Tara Rider
The most famous American witch-hunt began in 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts. Yet, more than three decades before that notorious event, Long Island had its very own witchcraft trial – the trial of Goody Garlick! Accusations of flying on poles and cavorting with the Devil ran rampant in the colonies during the 17th century and led to hundreds of accusations of witchcraft. To understand what happened during these trials, we must first understand the stresses of ordinary 17th century life in New York and why the fear of witches existed. The trial of Goody Garlick will act as a lens to understand the hysteria associated with these accusations.
Dr. Tara Rider is a senior lecturer at Stony Brook University in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences with a multidisciplinary background in history, marine studies, and sustainability. Her research focuses on how nature, gender, and race are entwined with questions of power, culture, and identity.
In its 10th year, Geek Talks are a collaboration between Fish Guy Photos and übergeek Brewing Company. This lecture series is a night of great beer, delicious food, and a wealth of knowledge shared by local naturalists, educators, researchers, and other geeks.
Festivities start at 700 pm, lecture starts at 800 pm
400 Hallett Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901
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übergeek Brewing Co., 432 Hallett Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901-3073, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
