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Smithsonian lists events across its museums and zoo

The calendar covers events at multiple Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo, which recently announced it would reopen its doors to visitors.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Chip Darnell on BBN Overnight
Published 12:23 AM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Smithsonian: “Events from Across the Smithsonian's Museums and Zoo”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 12:23 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Kenji Moonfield and Chip Darnell.

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Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe Smithsonian posted its calendar of events across its museums and the National Zoo, and the zoo part is the one with a pulse.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIt's a calendar, Kenji. I read the whole thing, and it's mostly good news about doors being open.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHere it comes. This is file footage, a panda from the archive, not the actual zoo panda. Roll it.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWatch the paw here. He holds the bamboo up to his mouth, and that grip is elite.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHe shifts his whole position and never drops the bamboo. Run it back.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentLook at that. He's chewing and reaching at the same time.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorReaching with it still in his mouth! That's the move.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorViral Score, seven point four out of ten, because he never once looked at the camera, and I respect that kind of focus.