Nov. 3: Ladies Night, Budgets and Election Aftermath

Wednesday's coverage and events run the gauntlet with a range that starts with the political aftermath of Election Day and finishes with fashion shows. Throw in the middle a class on Italian Cooking and new touches at Stony Brook University. It's the recipe for a busy day.

1. Women should grab a few friends for , 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. at the . The event celebrates October as breast cancer awareness month with food samplings, wine tasting, makeovers, a fashion show and more. Of course there's health and wellness demonstrations for prevention. It's free, though donation is suggested for the cause.

2. holding a class  at 7 p.m. Learn how to make pasta dishes without wheat and other grain allergies with samples available. Call ahead at 631-979-1600 to reserve a seat in the course.

3.  Stony Brook University will hold the . The all-day event features speakers from universities including Princeton, University of Edinburgh, and Massachusetts Institute for Technology.

4.  Suffolk County Legislature is gathering to discuss the 2011 budget, potentially line-by-line. Patch will be there and provide updated information on how the county stands and what taxpayers could be facing next year.

5. If you missed Tuesday night's election coverage, look over Patch today for result and reaction stories as the voting district results were posted. More information on your local reactions will be coming.