Hi Ed,
If I am planning a long night, or a couple of days on an Astro-camp, I often use a web site called tonights sky.
http://www.tonightssky.com/MainPage.php
Once you enter your viewing location, local horizon, viewing date , commencement time and duration, you can specify what limiting magnitude, and what type of objects, it will give you a pick list of what is in your sky for that period and those specifications.
It provides locating info (RC/Dec or Alt/Az) etc. and some basic information.
You can then print out an observing list, sorted by constellation, or RA.
I have used it many times and find it quite helpful.
I am sure there are similar other methods (sites/programs/apps) and would be happy to hear about them.