Barry Sonnenfeld to Host Children's Institute 120th Gala
LOS ANGELES – October 31, 2026 -- Filmmaker Barry Sonnenfeld will host the Children's Institute (CII) 120th Anniversary Cape & Gown Gala on Sunday, November 8, in Beverly Hills, with John Mayer performing and Jamie Lee Curtis receiving a new award.
Jamie Lee Curtis receives the inaugural Reiner award
Curtis will accept the first Michele & Rob Reiner Champion for Change Award, presented by Jake Reiner. Seven-time Grammy winner John Mayer will perform, and comedian and author Chelsea Handler will also appear.
Sonnenfeld introduced Rob Reiner to Michele in 1988
CII president and CEO Martine Singer, Michele Reiner's sister, said Sonnenfeld introduced Rob to Michele in 1988 and stayed close to the couple with his wife Susan. Her pitch for him as host was short: "Also, he's hilarious."